Rory McIlroy holds court

Rory McIlroy refused to allow the prospect of tomorrow’s High Court appearance to sour his joy in capturing a second Omega Dubai Desert Classic title.

The world number one looked very much in control inside the ropes of the Emirates Club course, holing out for par at the last in a round of 70 to comfortably win by three shots.

In the process, he equalled the tournament record of 22-under par and ended a run of three second-place finishes.