Justin Rose still in touch with Rory McIlroy for Race to Dubai after Jumeirah second round

Justin Rose kept his hopes of winning the Race to Dubai alive on Friday as Ryder Cup partner Henrik Stenson admitted his chances of a third straight victory in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai had disappeared.

Stenson birdied seven of his last 12 holes to shoot a second round of 69 at Jumeirah Golf Estates, but knew the damage had been done by an opening 77, his worst score by four shots in the European Tour’s season finale.