Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite losing Dubai playoff

Matt Fitzpatrick sealed his third DP World Tour Championship win in Dubai.

Rory McIlroy reacts after a birdie on the fifth hole during the final round of World Tour Golf Championship in Dubai. Pic: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

Matt Fitzpatrick defied a dramatic late fightback from Rory McIlroy to clinch his third DP World Tour Championship win in Dubai.

McIlroy sunk an eagle on the final hole to force a play-off but came up short second time around to hand his Ryder Cup team-mate victory.

It marked a thrilling conclusion to a campaign which earned McIlroy his seventh Race to Dubai title, one behind record holder Colin Montgomerie.

Fitzpatrick had started the final day among a group of six players who were one shot behind McIlroy and fellow joint leader, Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.

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