Rose goes back-to-back in Turkey
Justin Rose is enjoying a great end to the European Tour season. He backed-up his victory in China last week with another triumph at the Turkish Airlines Open.
Rose chalked-up a 65 on Sunday to storm home after rounds of 69, 68 and 64 earlier in the week.
Players to win a WGC then win again the following week:
🏆🏆 Tiger (2007)
🏆🏆 McIlroy (2014)
🏆🏆 Rose (Today)That’s it. pic.twitter.com/7FvmKmlqr5
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 5, 2017
The conclusion to the Turkish Airlines Open was a dramatic one.
Rose and playing partner Nicolas Colsaerts were tied at 17-under-par as they stood on the 18th tee.
Both players stuffed their approaches close however it was the Englishman who drained his birdie attempt while the German two-putted.
Relive @JustinRose99‘s final round in under three minutes#TurkishAirlinesOpen pic.twitter.com/En3cM2zRWJ
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 5, 2017
Rose is now within touching distance of Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex.
The victory was the 20th of his professional career and his 11th on the European Tour.
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