‘It Was a Big Fight’: Eugenio Chacarra’s Race to Dubai Campaign Suffers Costly Setback After Equipment Failure

Eugenio Chacarra’s Race to Dubai campaign took an unexpected hit when his driver broke during Wednesday’s pro-am at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Forced to switch to an unfamiliar backup, the Spaniard missed all nine fairways on the front nine before recovering to post a 2-under 70 in his opening round. “It was a big fight, you know. I turned on 1-over; I finished 2-under,” Chacarra said after a round featuring six birdies and four bogeys. “I’m happy that I fight it. I’m happy with the fight.