SA's Grace wins Qatar Masters in Doha

26 January 2015 - 08:59 By Reuters
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LOST GROUND: Branden Grace's lead has been slashed
LOST GROUND: Branden Grace's lead has been slashed

South African Branden Grace became the first player to win multiple events in the 2015 Race to Dubai after he won the Qatar Masters in Doha on Saturday.

Grace fired a bogey-free, six-under-par 66 to end the tournament on 19-under, one shot clear of Scotland's Marc Warren, and two ahead of Austrian Bernd Wiesberger.

Tied at 18-under-par as they approached the 18th tee, Grace held his nerve with a birdie, while Warren could only salvage par after his tee shot failed to find the fairway.

"It was a great day, a great week, and it's another trophy to put in the cupboard," Grace said.

"The form has been there, I played great and I managed to get in on top," Grace said. He claimed his sixth career title and second in four starts this season, followed up a first-hole birdie with 10 successive pars before going five-under through the final seven holes.

Having shot birdies on the 12th and 14th, Grace carded an eagle on the 16th after a crushing tee shot.

Grace holed the three-foot putt for birdie while Warren failed with his 20-foot effort to force a play-off.

The Race to Dubai is the European Tour's season-long competition spanning 47 tournaments.

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