Rock upstages Woods to capture Abu Dhabi Golf Championship enduing

England's Robert Rock upstaged playing partner Tiger Woods to secure a shock victory in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Sunday.

The world No. 117 started the final round tied on 11 under with the 14-time grand slam champion, but closed with a two-under-par 70 against a 72 for the American.

It gave him a total of 13-under 275, one shot clear of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, who took second place after a 69.



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'I really can't believe I have done that today,' Rock told the official European Tour website.

'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.'

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Woods, who had claimed victory in the Chevron Challenge in December, remains winless in full-field tournaments for over two years.

He had to settle for a share of third with Denmark's Thomas Bjorn and Northern Ireland's 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, who both carded 68.

'I was just a touch off today,' admitted America's former world No. 1

Rock, who has long threatened to fulfill his promise, pulled ahead at the fourth hole and kept his nerve in the face of challenges from Woods and world No. 3 McIlroy.

It was his second tournament win after the Italian Open last year and has boosted his hopes of claiming a place in this year's European Ryder Cup team.

The $2.7 million Abu Dhabi event was the fourth event of the European Tour season and the opening leg of the tour's 'Desert Swing' that also includes Qatar and Dubai.

It attracted a stellar field led by world No. 1 Luke Donald, who tied for 48th on one-under 287, and his nearest challenger to top spot, England's Lee Westwood -- who was equal 17th on 282.

'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.' 'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.' 'I was just a touch off today,' admitted America's former world No. 1 'I was just a touch off today,' admitted America's former world No. 1 Blog: Why golf still needs Tiger Woods 'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.' He had to settle for a share of third with Denmark's Thomas Bjorn and Northern Ireland's 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, who both carded 68. England's Robert Rock upstaged playing partner Tiger Woods to secure a shock victory in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Sunday. It gave him a total of 13-under 275, one shot clear of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, who took second place after a 69. The world No. 117 started the final round tied on 11 under with the 14-time grand slam champion, but closed with a two-under-par 70 against a 72 for the American. Rock, who has long threatened to fulfill his promise, pulled ahead at the fourth hole and kept his nerve in the face of challenges from Woods and world No. 3 McIlroy. 'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.' The $2.7 million Abu Dhabi event was the fourth event of the European Tour season and the opening leg of the tour's 'Desert Swing' that also includes Qatar and Dubai. It was his second tournament win after the Italian Open last year and has boosted his hopes of claiming a place in this year's European Ryder Cup team. 'I really can't believe I have done that today,' Rock told the official European Tour website. The $2.7 million Abu Dhabi event was the fourth event of the European Tour season and the opening leg of the tour's 'Desert Swing' that also includes Qatar and Dubai. Woods, who had claimed victory in the Chevron Challenge in December, remains winless in full-field tournaments for over two years. It gave him a total of 13-under 275, one shot clear of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, who took second place after a 69. It was his second tournament win after the Italian Open last year and has boosted his hopes of claiming a place in this year's European Ryder Cup team. It attracted a stellar field led by world No. 1 Luke Donald, who tied for 48th on one-under 287, and his nearest challenger to top spot, England's Lee Westwood -- who was equal 17th on 282. 'I was just a touch off today,' admitted America's former world No. 1 It was his second tournament win after the Italian Open last year and has boosted his hopes of claiming a place in this year's European Ryder Cup team. 'I was just very happy to be playing with Tiger. That's a special honor in itself.' It gave him a total of 13-under 275, one shot clear of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, who took second place after a 69. It gave him a total of 13-under 275, one shot clear of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, who took second place after a 69. He had to settle for a share of third with Denmark's Thomas Bjorn and Northern Ireland's 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, who both carded 68.

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