ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Spains Pablo Larrazabal shot a final round 67 to end a near three-year winless drought to capture the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf
Championship on Sunday.
Julian Edelman Patriots Jersey . Larrazabal, 30, won by a stroke with a 14-under par 274 on the National Course in the UAE
capital. Rory McIlroy (68), who had incurred a two-stroke penalty a day earlier,
finished with a share of second place with Phil Micklelson (69) on 13-under. "It
means a lot to win my third victory on Tour and playing against who I played
today," said Larrazabal. "Of course, I play against myself but I knew who I also
had behind me in Mickelson. I have just beaten two of the three most talented
guys in my era, and in the last era, as well in Phil Mickelson and Rory.
Mickelson was left counting the cost of incurring a shot penalty after a double
hit while playing from brush on the 13th hole of the National course. The
British Open champion, who was leading at the time, finished the hole with a
triple-bogey seven. "I was sitting at the presentation ceremony I said to
myself: Pablo? What are you doing here? Ive got Rory McIlroy on my left and I am
shaking the hand of Phil Mickelson on my right. Its very special for me," added
Larrazabal after collecting the trophy. "But its been a long journey and a lot
of work since my last win in Munich, and only my team and my family know how
hard I have worked for this victory with no holidays, and not too many days off
this winter, just working hard to arrive here properly and in form to Abu Dhabi.
So, yes happy days." While Mickelson was returning home for his first PGA event
of the New Year, at this coming weeks Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines,
McIlroy is returning to nearby Dubai to continue working on his game. It is the
second occasion in three years he has let slip victory in Abu Dhabi because of a
rules violation. "It happens, it happens but it never crossed my mind I might
double hit it," Mickelson said. "I was just trying to dribble it out of the bush
because I couldnt get the unplayable penalty lie to give me a shot without
stroke and distance and I felt it was worth the risk. It not only cost a penalty
shot, but it also stopped the ball from going to a spot where I could hit again.
"So after that I got refocused and got aggressive and made some birdies and gave
myself a chance. If Pablo had not birdied the last hole to win, I would have
gotten into a play-off, and so I give him a lot of credit for finishing the
tournament off the right way," he added. McIlroy had been penalized for
illegally brushing sand off his line on the final day of the 2012 event before
losing by a stroke to Englands Robert Rock. On Saturday, the double Major winner
was slapped with a two-shot penalty after being reported by the caddy of another
player in not taking full relief from a spectator cross walk. "I cant describe
how frustrating it is and feeling like I should be standing here at 15-under par
for the tournament and winning by one," McIlroy said. "It is a very positive
start to the season so Im not to let one little negative ruin that. It was not
to I finished one behind on the 18th that it started he o dawn on me if what
happened yesterday had not happened, I would have won. "But Pablo played well,
and I cant take anything away from him. When he needed to, he hit the shots, and
the two shots he hit into 18 were straight out of the drawer, so fair play to
him. "Its good to see. Hes a good guy, one of my closer friends out here and
good to see him get the win." Larrazabal moved into seventh place in the Race to
Dubai and to 12th on the European Ryder Cup Team points table. As well, the
current World No. 103 ranked player should move inside the top-64 on the
rankings when they are adjusted Monday and that will guarantee the Spaniard a
first-ever place in next months Accenture Match-Play Championship in Arizona.
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still managed to hang on.NEW YORK -- It took a few hours on the final day of the
NFL draft for A.J. McCarron, Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger to finally hear
their names called. It took much longer, but Missouri defensive end Michael Sam,
the first openly gay player to enter the draft, heard his in the seventh and
final round. Sam was taken 249th out of 256 picks, by St. Louis. There was
applause at Radio City Music Hall from the slim crowd on hand. Scouts had pegged
him to be a mid- to late-round selection, but he didnt perform well at the
combine; some questioned whether he would be drafted at all. The star
quarterbacks of the SEC went earlier, but will be long shots to become early
starters in the pros. McCarron led Alabama to two national titles, but had to
wait until the 164th overall spot to be selected by Cincinnati. Georgias Murray
went one pick earlier Saturday to Kansas City. LSUs Mettenberger didnt go until
the sixth round, to Tennessee. Virginia Techs Logan Thomas, not nearly as
accomplished as the SEC passers, was the first QB chosen on the last day, by
Arizona in the fourth round. Murray had a penchant for big plays with the
Bulldogs, but the SECs career passing leader tore his ACL on Nov. 8 and did not
work out during the NFL combine. He figures to compete for a third-string job
this year. "Theres no restrictions, no second thought when Im running, cutting,"
Murray said. "Its full-speed, full-go ahead." McCarron expects to learn behind
Andy Dalton, who led the Bengals to three straight playoff berths for the first
time in franchise history. "Im confident in myself, but at the same time, I know
Andys the QB out there and I respect that," McCarron said. "All I want to do is
go in and help us in whatever way I can. If that means me holding the clipboard
for a couple of years and giving Andy reports during the week and watching film
with him and helping him in any way I can, Im just ready to do it." Thomas comes
out of school healthy, but the inconsistency that plagued his career hurt his
draft stock. Thomas never really improved to the level expected with the Hokies
after a strong debut. Hes big, with a strong arm, but is turnover prone. "Ive
grown as a quarterback in this off-season," Thomas said. "Everybodys basing it
off the season, which I understand. Thats whats on film. But this off-season was
a chance I was able to really go refine some things." In all, 14 quarterbacks
were selected. Early Saturday, many picks had ties to Clemson star receiver
Sammy Watkins. Watkins, the fourth overall selection in the first round by
Buffalo, saw his older brother, Florida cornerback Jaylen Watkins, taken by
Philadelphia to open the fourth round.
Rob Gronkowski Patriots Jersey. Philadelphia acquired the selection the previous day from Houston, trading its third-round
pick (No. 83) for the Texans fourth- and fifth-round spots. "Today is a very big
day for our family," Jaylen said. "I texted him (Thursday) before he went on
stage and he just texted me ... were both excited for each other. We cant
complain about anything that happened this year for us." The next pick, by
Washington, was Sammy Watkins college teammate, cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who
went up against the nations top wideout in practice for several years at
Clemson. Watkins fellow receiver with the Tigers, Martavis Bryant, also went in
the fourth round, to Pittsburgh. Andre Williams of Boston College, the nations
leading rusher, went to the New York Giants, whose backfield has been plagued by
injuries. Williams rushed for 2,177 yards and won the Doak Walker Award as
Americas top running back in 2013, but he is considered a weak receiver.
"Patience is a really valuable thing," Williams said. "It worked out the best
possible way it could, no matter what round it ended up being." Arizonas KaDeem
Carey, like Williams, an All-American runner, was taken four spots later by
Chicago. Oregons DeAnthony Thomas went to Kansas City, ostensibly to replace
departed Dexter McCluster. National champion Florida State had two players go in
the first five picks Saturday: running back Devonta Freeman to Atlanta, and
centre Bryan Stork, another All-American, to New England. Big 12 power Oklahoma,
which was blanked in the first three rounds, broke through when the New York
Jets drafted receiver Jalen Saunders. Another powerhouse program, Texas, did not
have anyone taken, although its former quarterback, Garrett Gilbert, who
transferred to SMU, was chosen at the end of the sixth round. While the
Longhorns were looking for someone to be picked, Duke had a drafted player. When
Buffalo made cornerback Ross Cockrell the 109th overall selection, it was the
highest a Blue Devil had gone since offensive lineman Lennie Friedman went to
Denver in the second round in 1999. Cockrell thought Duke making the Chick-Fil-A
bowl helped his stock. "I think it opened a lot of eyes that this guy from Duke
can actually play a little ball and will be able to compete at the next level,"
he said. The final player chosen, dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant," was Memphis safety
Lonnie Ballentine. He was taken by the Texans. There were a record 102 early
entrants into this draft, and 61 were selected. AP Pro Football Writer Rob
Maaddi, College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo, and Sports Writers Will Graves,
Joe Kay and Dave Skretta contributed to this story.
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