GOLF PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy wins DP World Tour Championship by two shots
Rory McIlroy, the world’s best golfer, has finished the year in style by claiming the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
However, the Northern Irishman didn’t have it all his own way, having to draw upon all of his champion qualities to fend off the fast finishing Englishman Justin Rose who fired a course record final round 10-under par 62 to finish at 21-under the card.
Rose eagled 14 then followed up with birdies on 15 and 18 to enter the clubhouse as outright leader, throwing down the challenge to McIlroy.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds the trophy after he wins the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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A victorious Rory McIlroy receives the DP World Tour Championship trophy (Image courtesy Mark Rix)
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Rory McIlroy has won the DP World Tour Championship on 23-under par, two shots clear of England's Justin Rose (Picture courtesy of Mark Rix)
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Justin Rose shoots 62 for a course record on the Earth Course and 21 under par at DP World Tour Championship - McIlroy one shot ahead with one hole to play... (Image courtesy Mark Rix)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in action during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after the final the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the final round the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the 5th fairway during the final round the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates on the 18th green after winning the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a ball on the 1st hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a ball on the 5th hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a ball on 4th hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a bunker shot on the 8th hole during the final round of the DP World Golf Championship
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 9th hole during the final round of the DP World Golf Championship
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Charl Schwartzel from South Africa plays a ball on the 7th hole during the final round of the DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Louis Oosthuizen from South Africa tees off on the 9th hole during the final round of the DP World Golf Championship
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Louis Oosthuizen from South Africa tees off on the 9th hole during the final round of the DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Justin Rose from England celebrates after he finishes -21 on 18th hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates on 18th hole after he wins the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Justin Rose from England tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
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Justin Rose from England plays a ball on the 18th hole during the final round of DP World Golf Championship in Dubai
But with girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki on hand for support, the 23 year-old showed why he’s the best in the world, making birdie at the final five holes to finish on 23-under the card, equaling Lee Westwood’s 2009 tally and making it win number five for 2012.
When asked what the victory meant to him, a jubilant McIlroy said: “It means an awful lot. I had already won the race to Dubai and I wanted to win that trophy too.
Justin was making a run down the back nine and I knew I needed to do something special and I did.”
Rose finished outright second with Luke Donald and Charl Schwartzel tied for third on 18-under.
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