Rising US star DeChambeau to play in Dubai Desert Classic

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Rising US star DeChambeau to play in Dubai Desert Classic Rising American star Bryson DeChambeau is hoping to join the list of greats who have triumphed in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic when he makes his debut appearance at the tournament in February. The 22-year-old from California made headlines in August when he won the US Amateur in emphatic fashion, becoming just the fifth player to win the tournament and the NCAA individual title in the same year. The achievement put him in the elite company of Jack Nicklaus (1961), Phil Mickelson (1990), Tiger Woods (1996) and Ryan Moore (2004) as the only other players to win the NCAA and Amateur titles in one season. “I’m in golf history, I can’t believe it, but it’s an honour to be mentioned in the same breath as these legends of the game,” said DeChambeau. “It will be my first visit to Dubai, but I have heard many good things about the city from fellow players and know the tournament attracts a very strong field each year. “If you look at the roll of honours, it’s so impressive with some of the greatest players in the game such as Seve Ballesteors, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy becoming proud owners of the giant Arabian Coffee Pot that holds special significance to the players. “It will feel nice to have my name written on a famous trophy, but I don’t want to get ahead of time and will take things as they come. It would take something special to beat the challenge, but I will try my best and see what happens.” Taking place at Emirates Golf Club from February 4-7, 2016, last year’s winner Rory McIlroy will return to try and defend his title. Read the original story at: Rising US star DeChambeau to play in Dubai Desert Classic