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# Lichfield golfer beats Tiger Woods to Abu Dhabi Championship
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-golfer-beats-tiger-woods-to-abu-dhabi-championship/
- Published: 2012-01-29T20:26:22.000Z
- Updated: 2012-01-29T20:26:27.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41

Lichfield golfer Robert Rock shot down some of the biggest names in the sport to win the Abu Dhabi Championship.

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Robert Rock

The 34-year-old managed to chase down Tiger Woods who led going into the last round.

But Rock shot a 70 to take the title and fire himself into Ryder Cup contention.

“There was a lot of pressure,” he explained. “I couldn’t afford any lapses in concentration at all.

“It was hard work, but I’m very happy now.

“I think it will take a few days to sink in because it was such a high quality field and I haven’t done particularly well here in the past.

“I’m absolutely delighted.”

And even the defeated Woods was able to acknowledge the efforts of the Lichfield man.

“Robert was solid, consistent — he didn’t do anything wrong,” he said.

As well as landing the £291,646 prize pot, Rock’s victory will also secure his European Tour exemption until the end of 2014.