International golfers flocked to Dubai on Jan. 27 and 28 to take part in two high-profile competitions.
By ITP
Dubai Challenge Match and Desert Classic


Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain (right) and David Howell of England (left) received their third place prizes at the Challenge Match at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. (Getty Images)

Colin Montgomerie of Scotland on the par five 10th hole during the pro-am event held prior to the Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course in Dubai. (Getty Images)

School children posed with the 16 competitors before the start of the Challenge Match at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. (Getty Images)

Jose Sergio Garcia of Spain plays during the pro-am event held prior to the Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis course in Dubai on Jan .28. (Getty Images)

Marie Olazabal of Spain played during the pro-am event held prior to the Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis course in Dubai. (Getty Images)

Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland and Ernie Els of South Africa received their second place prizes for the Challenge Match at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. (Getty Images)