The victorious Ryder Cup duo of Luke Donald and Justin Rose hosted a corporate outing today for Zurich Insurance at the Emirates Club in Dubai.

Donald was on a high having a day before captured the Dunlop Phoenix Open in Japan.

The win was the Chicago-based Donald’s third this year and on three different continents.

“It was my third win this year and on three different continents so that is very rewarding,” said Donald.

“But I was really pleased to win in Japan in what is a great tournament and on a nice old-fashioned classic golf course.

“There are some great names on that trophy like Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods, so it is good to get my name added.

“I wasn’t as consistent as last year but the year is ending on a lot of positives, and my win seems to continue the Ryder Cup feel-good factor post Medinah.

“We’ve seen Peter Hanson win in Shanghai and with Rory second and then Poults (Ian Poutler) won out in Chin and then Peter (Hanson) and Justin (Rose) won the Skills Challenge the other week, and we saw the vice-captain, Miguel Angel (Jimenez) win yesterday in Hong Kong, and then I also won in Japan.”

“So the European Ryder Cup players have been playing well post Medinah.

“Though this is my last event of the year and I’m excited to have one more good week before a pretty decent week as I won’t be starting again next year to the event in L.A.

“So I’m excited being back to Dubai so it would be nice to end my year with back-to-back wins.”

Justin Rose (red shirt) revealing the secrets of his superb short-game to guests of a Zurich Insurance corporate outing Monday at the Emirates Golf Club course. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)