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  "id": 20195575,
  "title": "McIlroy dedicates record-equalling Dubai title to father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-dubai-title-to-father",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-dubai-title-to-father/"
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  "summary": "Rory McIlroy secured a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title by finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship. By achieving this, McIlroy tied Colin Montgomerie for the most all-time titles, previously known as the Order of Merit. According to Punch, McIlroy dedicated the win to his father.\n\nThe season-ending tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estates was won by England's Tyrrell Hatton, who finished at 15-under par to secure a five-stroke victory. While Hatton won the event, the competition for the season-long points title focused on the battle between McIlroy and Spain's Eugenio Chacarra. Chacarra entered the finale with a 533.93-point lead, but McIlroy overcame the deficit with a bogey-free 67 in the final round.\n\nChacarra finished in a tie for third place at eight under par, according to RTE News. While Al-Monitor reported McIlroy made a par on the 18th hole to finish at 10-under par, Yahoo Sports noted that Chacarra needed an eagle on the par-5 18th to secure the title. Hatton's win at the event earned him third place in the overall Race to Dubai standings.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Rory McIlroy claims historic eighth Race to Dubai after stunning duel in the desert with Eugenio Chacarra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/rory-mcilroy-claims-historic-eighth-race-to-dubai-after-stunning-duel",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:05:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "McIlroy overhauls Chacarra to win season-long Race to Dubai title for record-tying 8th time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-overhauls-chacarra-to-win-season-long-race-to-dubai-title-for",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:08:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "McIlroy dedicates record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-eighth-race-to-dubai-title-to",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:30:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘Go win the Race to Dubai’: McIlroy fights back tears in emotional tribute to father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/go-win-the-race-to-dubai-mcilroy-fights-back-tears-in-emotional",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:37:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "McIlroy equals Montgomerie record with eighth Race to Dubai title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-equals-montgomerie-record-with-eighth-race-to-dubai-title",
        "published": "2026-11-15T14:57:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}