Alvaro Quiros wins Dubai Desert Classic, drains hole in one

Alvaro Quiros shot a final round 68 at the Dubai Desert Classic to win by one stroke over Anders Hansen and James Kingston. His round included an eagle two on the par-4 2nd hole, a hole in one on the par-3 11th, and a triple bogey on the par-4 8th to go along with four birdies and one bogey.

"I was lucky," Quiros said. "I don't know if it's quite normal to make an eagle at the second hole, birdie on the third, make a seven on a par four then make a hole-in-one and finish suffering to win by one. I don't think many people have been in this situation."

Big name players in the field blew it on Sunday as Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia both shot 75, Rory McILroy shot 74, and Lee Westwood shot 72.

Quiros earned his 5th win on the European Tour and moves up to 21st in the world rankings.

Tiger Woods plays terrible and awesome in round three at Dubai

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In what has become par for the course for Tiger Woods, he shot par for the course on Saturday at the Dubai Desert Classic in windy conditions. His round included 4 bogeys, a double bogey, 4 birdies, and an eagle.

Despite his even par round, he's only one shot off the lead and is among a pack of players with a chance to win tomorrow.

"The fact I was able to battle from 4 over par and put myself with a chance going into tomorrow, I'm proud of that," Woods said. "Hopefully, I can build on that."

Sunday should make for exciting golf with windy conditions expected again and Woods, McIlroy, Garcia, Quiros, and Westwood in the mix among others.

Dubai Desert Classic Photos: Round Two

Rory Mcllroy (Ross Kinnaird / Getty)

Sergio Garcia (David Cannon / Getty)

Tiger Woods (David Cannon / Getty)

Martin Kaymer (Ross Kinnaird / Getty)

Dubai Desert Classic Photos

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Woods, Westwood, Kaymer (Ross Kinnaird / Getty)

Tiger Woods (Andrew Redington / Getty)

Martin Kaymer (David Cannon / Getty)

Rory MclLroy (Andrew Redington / Getty)

Lee Westwood (David Cannon / Getty)

Dubai Desert Classic Betting Odds

Martin Kaymer (Andrew Redington / Getty)

The Dubai Desert Classic begins Thursday with the top three players in the world, Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, and Tiger Woods paired together for the first two rounds.

Top Ten Bodog Betting Odds are as follows:

Martin Kaymer 9-2
Tiger Woods 11-2
Rory MclLroy 6-1
Lee Westwood 10-1
Alvaro Quiros 16-1
Edoardo Molinari 25-1
Miguel Angel Jimenez 28-1
Ross Fisher 33-1
Sergio Garcia 35-1
Peter Hanson 40-1

Final round showdown looming at Dubai Desert Classic

The Dubai Desert Classic is set for a great final round Sunday as Lee Westwood, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Alvaro Quiros, and Thongchai Jaidee are tied for the lead at 11 under par.

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Both Westwood and Jimenez shot 68 in the third round to catch Thongchai Jaidee (69), who held the lead after round two. Quiros shot 67 to join the foursome for the lead.

Rory Mcllroy is next in line at nine under par after shooting a third round 69.

Westwood, who won the Dubai World Championship last November, is expecting a final round shootout.

"If the weather stays calm as it did for the third round it's going to be a birdie feast," Westwood said.

AP photo / Kamran Jebreili