Li Haotong birdies last hole to win Qatar Masters for fourth European tour title

FILE - Li Haotong plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 20, 2024.

FILE - Li Haotong plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, file)


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DOHA, Qatar — Li Haotong has 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. The No. 300-ranked Chinese golfer gave 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 after Neergaard-Petersen posted 65. Li's last win was in June 2022 at the BMW International Open and he said "I never thought I could come back in this position. This morning, I was really stressed." It completes a run of four events in the Middle East. The tour next heads to Kenya on Feb. 20—23.

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