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Dubai Classic: Cabrera-Bello Takes Dubai Title

Written by  Graham Green on Sunday, 12 February 2012
Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello shot a closing bogey-free 68 to claim the biggest win of his career at the Dubai Classic on Sunday.

Cabrera-Bello was locked on 17-under-par alongside England's Lee Westwood and Scotland's Stephen Gallacher with two holes to play until rolling in a nine-foot birdie putt on the 17th to edge ahead.

"It's an unbelievable feeling and it's been a really spectacular week for me," Cabrera-Bello said.

"With so many big, big names I felt really proud of myself. I wanted to fight, I stayed calm, I did everything that I've read we should do in these type of situations."

Overnight leader Westwood made a superb 35-foot eagle putt on the second to go two clear, and looked on course to win. However, he struggled with his putting for the rest of the day and in the end had to settle for second place with Gallacher after respective rounds of 70 and 69.

Westwood, who has now been runner-up in the event three times, can at least take comfort in the fact that he is now World Number Two, taking the spot back from Rory McIlroy.
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Graham Green

Graham Green

Graham runs the Leaderboard Golf Centre - a very busy 37-bay Driving Range, Retail Store, Custom Fitting and Coaching improvement Centre. 

He also runs the retail side for Reading Golf Club, where Leaderboard have a second shop.

His role consists of a multitude of responsibilities, from standard office work to face-to-face selling, custom fitting and team management. In his own words – "It's a very varied role and always full on, yet extremely challenging and exciting. I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, so and I'll do most jobs if required - that includes, being a green-keeper, repair man and general Jack of all trades."

Graham started his golf career at Reading Golf Club working with Andrew Wild, who was the head professional there at the time. When Paul and Jennifer Gibbons set up Leaderboard and purchased the driving range in December 1999, Graham jumped at the chance to work for them.

It was Paul Gibbons' enthusiasm for golf, along with his business acumen, which encouraged Graham and meant that he didn't hesitate when he was given the opportunity to work for Leaderboard. Graham believes it's a privilege and a pleasure to be working with such great people on the Leaderboard team.

Graham qualified from the PGA with Distinction in 2003, gaining a Titleist Scholarship. A couple of years later, when Andrew Wild moved across to run Sandford Springs Golf Club, Graham was promoted to General Manager at the Leaderboard Golf Centre.

He describes the favourite parts of his job role with great enthusiasm – "My biggest buzz is seeing amateur golfers of all abilities improving and enjoying the game more. Golf has been very good to me and being able to give back to the sport gives me great drive and determination."

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