Rory McIlroy kept his hopes of winning the Race to Dubai alive as a closing 65 saw him claim a two-shot victory at the Hong Kong Open.

A despondent Rory McIlroy admitted he struggled to motivate himself during a third-round 70 at the Hong Kong Open and was pleased to finish just three shots behind leader Alvaro Quiros.

Alvaro Quiros will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Hong Kong Open with Rory McIlroy three behind the Spaniard following a difficult day for the US Open champion.

Finnish rookie Joonas Granberg hit a course-record 62 to establish a four-stroke lead after the first round of the Selangor Masters in Malaysia.

Ben Crane will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the CIMB Asia-Pacific Classic after the American shot a five-under-par 66 to move clear of the field.