Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra and Rory McIlroy are all square at five-under, sharing fourth place, heading to the final hole in the closing event of the DP World Tour season in Dubai.

Chacarra posted a moving day score of 68 whereas McIlroy was all over the shop picking-up an eagle at the par-5 seventh hole but then dropping three strokes in succession at six, seven and the eighth holes ahead of a birdie on 14 but then only to give the shot back on 15 ahead of a closing birdie at the last in his round of a level par 72.

Tyrrell Hatton found the water off the tee at the last and while then finding a greenside bunker with his third, played a super shot to just two feet for a par in a round of 68 to lead by a shot at nine-under heading into day four of the $10m event at Jumeriah Estates.

As we wrote at the start of the week, Chacarra leads the field by 534 points and with McIlroy in second place but having place just a dozen Race To Dubai events whereas Chacarra, and competing in his 31st event of the season.

Chacarra is primed for the final round occasion

“I’m ready. I love the game of golf. I love practising. I work so hard for these moments, and I’m going to go out there and enjoy it,” he said.

“I think all of my goals have been done this season. So I’m just playing free. This is an extra bonus to have a chance to win it, and just to enjoy every moment. Like you said, not a lot of people can enjoy this moment and have a chance to win The Race to Dubai.

“So I’m going to have a chance tomorrow, and I’m going to go try and enjoy it as much as possible”.