McIlroy fades as Hatton leads in Dubai
Rory McIlroy's hopes of an eighth Race to Dubai title are dented as Tyrrell Hatton takes the outright lead into the fourth round of the DP World Tour Championship.
Rory McIlroy's pursuit of a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title suffered a setback as he trailed leader Tyrrell Hatton by four shots after three rounds of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy, starting the tournament four shots behind Chacarra, began with a tie for the lead alongside Hatton but ultimately fell to a 72 at the Earth Course in Dubai.
Hatton maintained his four-under-par 68, leading Perez by a single shot, while McIlroy's best finish was a birdie at the final hole. The Northern Irishman, who had closed the gap to Chacarra, now finds himself joint fourth in the Race to Dubai standings with Sweden's Mikael Lindberg.
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