With Brooks Koepka back for a third tilt at the famed Falcon trophy, this time as world No.1, Shane Lowry’s bid to become the third back-to-back winner of the $7 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship will be no cinch.
Like Koepka who is still searching for his first Middle East success, three-time Abu Dhabi champion Martin Kaymer (2010, 2011) and Tommy Fleetwood (2017, 2018) – the only players to successfully defend the now Rolex Series title – will have designs on preventing reigning Open champion Lowry joining them in the history books.
Lowry will also have to overcome PGA Tour stars Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay, along with the usual cast of European names, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club in what shapes as another absorbing start to the annual Desert Swing.
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For the record, Kaymer won the first of his record three Abu Dhabi titles in 2008. Paul Casey has also won the title twice, in 2007 and 2009.
Defending champion Shane Lowry tees off at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
