Rory McIlroy tied for lead in Dubai, hot-headed Tyrell Hatton fades
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title on Saturday.McIlroy could have taken the lead outright but his birdie putt at the last hole horseshoed the cup, leaving him to make par for a 4-under 68 and 12-under par for the tournament alongside Hojgaard (66).Rozner, who started the third round with a one-stroke lead, made it a three-way tie at the top by rolling in an eagle putt from 8 feet at No. 18 for a 69.They were two strokes ahead of Jesper Svensson (68) and Joaquin Niemann (69), with Tyrrell Hatton (71) a further shot back after an expletive-filled round that included him snapping a club.McIlroy looks sure of winning another Race to Dubai — formerly Order of Merit — crown for the most points gained throughout the year on the European tour. It would be title No. 6, tying him with the late Seve Ballesteros…
16 Nov 16:14 · iNFOnews.ca