Joost Luiten takes one-shot lead at Dubai season finale
Joost Luiten shot a five-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the DP World Tour’s season finale in Dubai.
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Joost Luiten leads the DP World Tour’s season-ending championship in Dubai after shooting five under par in the opening round on Thursday. The Dutch golfer carded 67 at Jumeirah Golf Estates, one stroke ahead of Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen.
Luiten was not originally on the entry list but got a place after other players withdrew. The 40-year-old has often played in the season finale; his best finish was fourth in 2013. This year’s tournament has a $10 million prize fund.
Rory McIlroy, seeking to end the season as the tour’s leading player for an eighth time and match Colin Montgomerie’s record, opened with a 69 and is tied for third. Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra, who leads the season standings, shot 72 and is tied for 23rd. Luiten’s place in the field followed withdrawals that opened a spot for him.
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