Rai edges out Fleetwood in play-off as McIlroy falls just short in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy shot a stunning 62 in his final round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Aaron Rai sunk an eight-foot birdie putt to seal the win. Pic: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

Aaron Rai held his nerve to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after beating Tommy Fleetwood on the first play-off hole.

The 30-year-old sunk a birdie from just over eight feet to emulate his only previous Rolex Series win at the 2020 Scottish Open – which was also a play-off win over Fleetwood.