McIlroy claims eighth Race to Dubai title as Chacarra finishes second

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve at the DP World Tour Championship to secure the season-long ranking for a fifth consecutive year, matching Colin Montgomerie's record.

By Belfast Herald Sport1 min read

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Rory Mc Ilroy during practice day 20180927 at the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris. File photograph. Picture: EEJB · licence

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has claimed the Race to Dubai title by finishing ahead of Spain's Eugenio Chacarra at the DP World Tour Championship.

The result marks McIlroy's eighth season-long European tour title, a figure that equals the record previously held by Colin Montgomerie.

McIlroy demonstrated composure throughout the event to ensure his position remained ahead of his Spanish rival in the final standings.

This achievement represents a fifth successive year for the golfer in securing the premier ranking on the tour.

The competition concluded with McIlroy taking second place overall, which was sufficient to claim the top spot in the cumulative points table.

Chacarra finished just behind the Belfast native in the final day of play at the venue.

No further details regarding specific scores or tournament conditions were provided beyond the final ranking outcome.