McIlroy coughs up Dubai win as surging Fleetwood rallies for dramatic victory

Topsy-turvy Sunday in Dubai sees long time leader Fleetwood capitalise on McIlroy's wayward drive on the final hole

STILL FRIENDS: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood embrace on the 18th green as Fleetwood wins the Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club

RORY McIlroy hooked his drive into water at the final hole to allow a resurgent Tommy Fleetwood pinch the Dubai Desert Invitational with a dramatic birdie-birdie climax on Sunday.

Fleetwood's threes on No's 17 and 18 gave him a winning -19 total, but after matching his friend's birdie three on 17, McIlroy stood on the 18th tee a shot in front of his pursuers with only one hole left.