DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Robert Karlsson birdied the second playoff hole Sunday and defeated Ian Poulter for the title of the European Tour's Dubai World Championship.
Karlsson opened the final round three strokes behind Poulter but rallied for a 5-under-par 67 Sunday to get to 14-under 274, tying Poulter who shot 2-under 70 Sunday. Both players had birdies the first time they played the par-5, 620-yard 18th hole in the playoff.