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Henrik Stenson shot a second 66 as he seeks a career first in successfully defending the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Stenson, 38 birdied two of his closing three holes to seize a two stroke lead at 10-under par in the European Tour’s season-ending event on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Golf Resort. Three players – World No. 1 Rory McIlroy (70), Scotland’s Richie Ramsay (69) and England’s Danny Willett (67) – share second place on eight under par. Stenson birdied his opening two ...

Belfast golfer Michael Hoey was feeling somewhat cursed after a stomach bug on the eve of the DP World Tour Championship sapped the energy out of his first round campaign. Hoey struggled with the driver and had it not been for his short game and putter the five-time Tour winner would have easily shot more than a one over par 73. It continues an unfortunate trend for the affable Irish golfer whose career has been marked by mystery illnesses. “I got the most out of my round as I just hit it shocking,” ...

Richie Ramsay was sitting pretty near the top of the leader board thanks to the Chair of the Tournament Players Committee. Ramsay seized the clubhouse lead with a five under par 67 before McIlroy and fellow Irishman Shane Lowry ended the opening day of the season-final DP Tour World Championship sharing the lead with 66s on the Earth Course in Dubai. McIlroy ended a six-week competitive break just four days after being confirmed as European No. 1 for a second occasion in three years. The four-time ...

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy ended a six-week competition absence shooting a six under par 66 to share the lead on the first day of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy birdied four of his opening five holes and then two of the last four to join fellow Irishman and close friend Shane Lowry atop of the board in the $US 8m event on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates Resort. The four-time Major winner is now an amazing 80-under par for 21 rounds of the Dubai course including birding the ...

Wade Ormsby had just ended his round when he walked past one of the legends of motor racing – Sir Jackie Stewart. Being a fan of motor racing, including Australia’s V8 Supercar Series, Ormsby could not resist the urge to get a photo of himself with Stewart. Of course, Stewart is in town for the final event of the Formula One season at nearby Abu Dhabi. However the Scot was enjoying a day at the golf as guests of Rolex in their corporate box alongside the 18th green and where Stewart was ...

Graeme McDowell says he’ll be either dining out on duck or swallowing a dose of despair at this week’s season finale – DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates hasn’t been McDowell’s greatest friend given he’s failed to break into the top-10 in five prior starts. But after the disappointment of letting slip victory in his last event in Shanghai McDowell is keen to end his 13th full European Tour season lavishing a decent mouthful of the $US 7m prize money. “Shanghai ...

There is not often in Henrik Stenson’s illustrious career he is prepared to accept second but the Sweden will be more than happy to finish runner-up to Rory McIlroy in the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. McIlroy wrapped-up a second Race to Dubai title in three years last Sunday without a shot being struck in this week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. However Stenson, as the event’s defending champion and the out-going European Tour No. 1, is not about to allow his nearest ...