Henrik Stenson aiming for unprecedented Dubai feat

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 17:10

Two-time defending champion Henrik Stenson has set his sights firmly on claiming an unprecedented third successive DP World Tour Championship title. The Swede is currently ranked 7th in the world and 16th on the Race to Dubai, which climaxes at Jumeirah Golf Estates this weekend. Stenson, who is an JGE ambassador, tees off at 11.30am on Thursday morning alongside America’s Patrick Reed. Speaking exclusively to ARN, Stenson is enjoying being back in Dubai and is looking forward to testing himself against the best 60 players on the European Tour.

Henrik Stenson

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