DOHA, Qatar — Li Haotong holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot win at the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his fourth title on the European tour.
Li Haotong birdies last hole to win Qatar Masters for fourth European tour title
Li Haotong holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot win at the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his fourth title on the European tour.
By The Associated Press
February 9, 2025 at 4:17PM
The No. 300-ranked Chinese golfer let out a loud roar, pumped both fists and wept in the arms of his caddie after his winning putt at Doha Golf Club. It denied Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen of Denmark a playoff.
Li, the overnight leader, shot 3-under 69 in the final round to finish on 16-under par for the week, while Neergaard-Petersen posted 65. The Dane was alone in second place, two shots clear of Brandon Robinson Thompson (70).
''I never thought I could come back in this position,'' said Li, whose last win was in June 2022 at the BMW International Open. ''This morning, I was really stressed.''
The Qatar Masters completes a run of four events in the Middle East. The tour next heads to Kenya on Feb. 20—23.
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