Golf World Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy wins Race to Dubai, beating Eugenio Chacarra for fifth straight crown
Second place seals title
McIlroy came second at the World Tour Championship. That finish was enough to place him ahead of Eugenio Chacarra in the Race to Dubai. The result secured the season-long title for McIlroy for the fifth year in a row. Chacarra, from Spain, was the golfer he finished ahead of.
A record-equalling season
The Race to Dubai win also brought McIlroy level with Colin Montgomerie’s record. Both have eight season-long European Tour titles. McIlroy’s latest success added another title to his record in the competition. The championship finish determined the final standings between him and Chacarra.
Nerve on the final day
McIlroy held his nerve during the closing day of the championship. His second-place finish still delivered the overall Race to Dubai title. The final-day contest was against Chacarra, according to the report. McIlroy ended the event ahead of him and secured his fifth consecutive season-long crown.
Key points
- Rory McIlroy finished second at the World Tour Championship.
- The result secured his fifth consecutive Race to Dubai title.
- McIlroy finished ahead of Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra.
- He matched Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight season-long European Tour titles.