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Elvira pounces on final-hole errors by McIlroy and Lowry to win Dubai Invitational

  • On Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, 38-year-old Spaniard Nacho Elvira won the Dubai Invitational by one shot, securing his third European Tour title in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • On the 18th hole, Ryder Cup star Rory McIlroy pushed his drive into the rough, failed to get up-and-down, while Ryder Cup star Shane Lowry double-bogeyed 6 after finding bunker and water.
  • Around an hour before the finish, five players shared the lead on 9 under before Lowry birdied from 30 feet, while Daniel Hillier of New Zealand shot 65 to finish alone in second on 9 under.
  • The 190th-ranked Elvira avoided trouble down the stretch, made a stress-free par at 18, and shot 69 to finish on 10 under in the first tournament of 2024.
  • Despite earlier momentum, Nacho Elvira had a stress-free final round, finishing on 10 under after avoiding trouble, while McIlroy and Lowry fell short.
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