At the conclusion of the third round of competitions held on Saturday, American Patrick Reed, who is leading for the second day in a row, enters the final day with a total of 4 strokes under par. He maintained his performance rhythm, achieving 5 strokes under par in the third round for a total of 67 strokes. Reed, nicknamed 'Captain America', now leads by 4 strokes over Spanish player David Puig. Puig had a stellar third round, carding 6 strokes under par to move into second place in the overall standings at 10 under par. Norwegian Viktor Hovland, the 2022 champion, made a strong comeback in the third round, shooting 7 under par for a total of 65, and now shares third place with Englishman Andy Sullivan. The 37th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic tournament will conclude on Sunday, amidst anticipation for the champion's identity in a fierce competition among the world's best players. This event is the first in the Rolex series 'Race to Dubai' on the DP World Tour. The total prize purse is $9 million, with the champion receiving $1.530 million (approximately 5.58 million dirhams), 1335 points in the Race to Dubai world rankings, and lifting the famous 'Dalla Cup', with his name to be engraved on it.
