McIlroy enjoying high life in Dubai despite slip in rankings

RORY McILROY will live the high life this week despite a downturn in his world ranking.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2010 - 00:00
Bernie McGuire, Dubai

McIlroy has declined to participate in this week’s Qatar Masters and instead will divide his time between Dubai and the UAE’s capital of Abu Dhabi.

The new world number 11 was in Dubai yesterday participating in a charity-raising pro-am at the Dubai Creek course that hosted the Dubai Desert Classic for two years from 1999 to 2000.

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