Tommy Fleetwood found himself serenaded by fans singing ‘Happy Birthday’ shortly after he teed-off on the final day of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
The very popular English golfer turned 33 and with fans warming to the occasion when asked to join in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the 10-time pro winning golfer.
“It was a nice touch and unexpected, so always nice to have that support from the fans” , he said speaking to GolfByTourMiss
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“It was a nice touch & unexpected”.
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“So, it was a nice little start to the day as I’m one not who tends not to get too excited on my birthday and keep it a quite day but then it was a great.
“Also a nice first hole reward to birdie the first holing a nice eight-footer”.
Fleetwood travelled the short distance to Dubai a week ago after leading his GB&I side to a comprehensive success in the inaugural Team Cup in Abu Dhabi.
The Englishman’s first event of a new DP World Tour regular season featured rounds of 71, 68, 74 and a closing 70 for a five-under tally as he headed to the chubhourse with a share of 21st place in the $US 9m event and the opening Rolex Series event of a new season.
“After Thurday’s round where I felt I really struggled, I felt like I practiced really well and I felt like I played a lot of really good stuff”, said Fleetwood.
“There was a couple of poor holes but then a great eagle on the 13th hole on Friday but overall I bit frustrating as I couldn’t get anything going.
“Also nice to get a scorebard back in the pocket”.
