DUBAI, February 25th,2009. golf in DUBAi, the promoters and organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic have announced the DDC tournament dates for 2010 – the 21st Dubai Desert Classic will be held from February 1st – 7th, 2010, at the Majlis course, Emirates Golf Club.

With the exciting and nail-biting finish of the recently concluded 20th anniversary edition of the Classic still fresh in the minds of all those golfing aficionados who watched the day''s proceedings in person and on TV, the announcement of the dates for the next edition is a welcome indication of exciting times ahead in 2010.

DUBAI, Feb 2 --When Rory McIlroy posed with the elegant Dubai Desert Classic trophy against the lively backdrop of the lake guarding the 18th green on Sunday evening, the Northern Ireland teenager at 19 and 273 days became the seventh youngest winner in European Tour history.

It was McIlroy''s first professional victory in 46 events since turning pro on September 19, 2007, elevating him to 16th in the Official World Golf Ranking. McIlroy, who earned won $ 416,660 (euro 324,261) for his efforts, also moved to second with euro 609,409 in the Race to Dubai.

Northern Ireland teenager wins first his European title in 46 events

DUBAI, Feb 1 - Rory McIlroy kept his cool when it mattered most to win the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot on Sunday.

The Northern Ireland teenager closed with a 70 for a tournament total of 19 under par 269, one shot ahead of Justin Rose of England two of Sweden''s Henrik Stenson for his first victory in 46 European Tour events.

DUBAI, Jan 31 - Rory McIlroy continues his magical run in the Dubai Desert Classic, moving two shots ahead of the field with eight holes still to play in the penultimate round as Matthew Turner created history of sorts by becoming the first amateur from the UAE to make the half-way stage cut on Saturday.

A clear blue sky greeted 72 golfers as they returned to the Emirates Golf Club to complete their second round after fog disrupted play in the first two days, forcing the tournament officials to have two tee times with three players in each group for the final two rounds.

DUBAI, Jan 31 - Louis Oosthuizen’s magical January continued when he holed in one on the 11th during the second round of Dubai Desert Classic.

It was the South African’s first hole-in-one in official European Tour competition and continued a great spell of form in the Gulf which has seen him first in a tie for second place in both Abu Dhabi and Doha over the past two weeks.