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Lowry's 18th Hole Meltdown Gifts Elvira Dubai Win
19 Jan
Summary
- Shane Lowry suffered a disastrous double bogey on the 18th hole.
- This costly error allowed Nacho Elvira to secure an unexpected victory.
- Lowry missed out on a significant prize money sum due to the mistake.
Spain's Nacho Elvira claimed an unexpected victory at the DP World Tour's Dubai Invitational following a dramatic final-hole collapse by Ireland's Shane Lowry. Lowry, holding a one-shot lead heading into the 18th, suffered a double bogey after finding the greenside bunker and then the water. This mistake gifted the title to Elvira, who carded a par on the final hole.
Lowry expressed his devastation, calling his final hole performance "a disaster" and admitting the game's complexities continue to elude him after 18 seasons. The costly error meant he missed out on a prize of $467,500 USD ($700,000 AUD), settling instead for $130,000 ($194,000 AUD).
Elvira, who had battled early-round bogeys, finished at 10-under par, one shot ahead of Daniel Hillier. Lowry tied for third alongside Rory McIlroy and two others, a result that he acknowledged would sting. Elvira described the victory as a dream come true.
