{
  "id": 20199551,
  "title": "McIlroy dedicates record-equalling Dubai title to father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/mcilroy-dedicates-record-equalling-dubai-title-to-father-20199551",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T16:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "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 at the 2026 DP World Tour Championship. According to Gulf News, the 37-year-old finished as runner-up to Tyrrell Hatton at Jumeirah Golf Estates after carding a final-round 67. Al-Monitor reports that this second-place finish allowed McIlroy to edge out Eugenio Chacarra for the title.\n\nThe Northern Irishman dedicated the achievement to his father, Gerry. Gulf News states that Gerry McIlroy has been in the hospital since undergoing a major operation at the end of September and is understood to be making a recovery. Al-Monitor adds that Gerry underwent a double lung transplant and has been in a Cleveland hospital since the procedure.",
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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"
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      {
        "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."
}