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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
-23 Westwood; -18 McGowan; -15 McIlroy; -14 Harrington, Ogilvy; -13 Noren; -12 Garcia Lee Westwood claimed a significant double today, winning the Dubai World Championship by a margin of six shots, and with it taking top spot in the European Order of Merit and the £1.6m that goes with the rare dual achievement. Westwood's magnificent fourth round at the Earth Course in Dubai was in effect gild...
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GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
John Huggan analyzes Rory McIlroy's decision to play a few more PGA Tour events next year and perhaps most refreshing in the story was the revelation that unlike some recent prodigies, his management team was not attempting to direct him toward the most money.
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Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Rory McIlroy bogeyed his last three holes on Saturday to leave Lee Westwood with one hand on the Dubai World Championship and the Race to Dubai title. The Ulsterman was tied for lead with Westwood and six under par for his round through 15 holes before racking up a costly bogey hat-trick from the 16th. Westwood carded a six-under par 66 to lead by two shots on 15 under from Ross McGowan (66) with...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Lee Westwood held on to his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round. The Englishman made six birdies to take his total to 15-under 201. England's Ross McGowan was second after also shooting a 66. Westwood has also opened up a five-shot advantage over Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, his only remaining rival for the Race to Dubai. Should...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
• Englishman two clear as he chases second Order of Merit • McIlroy and Harrington off the pace after significant errors Two days down, two days to go and the only man at the Dubai World Championship not looking at the leaderboard is the man at the top of it. "It's a pointless exercise," Lee Westwood said afterwards. "I've only got enough room in my head for the things that...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Sergio Garcia will be delighted to see Rory McIlroy equal his record and become the second 20-year-old to make the world's top ten.
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Lee Westwood is back on course for a €1.83million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship. The Englishman leads by two at halfway after a second round 69, but only thanks to late errors by current Order of Merit leader Rory McIlroy and then Pádraig Harrington.
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Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The European Tour can be grateful that Rory McIlroy defused some of the fuss last week by announcing his intention to take up his PGA Tour card next season. The Holywood star didn’t want to overshadow the flagship Race to Dubai finale but that was never going to happen. This guy is a new breed and he knows what he wants and where to get it. Like Padraig Harrington, McIlroy gives straight answers...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
• McIlroy wants to compete regularly with Tiger Woods • Win in Dubai would earn £900,000 and order of merit The ambition of Rory McIlroy, like his play, is something to behold. Last year he was a fresh-faced kid on the European Tour. This year he is the man to beat in the Race to Dubai. Next year he will be following his golfing dream in the United States. "I want to challenge...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Rory McIlroy is trying to become the youngest player to finish at the top of the European Tour money list in 30 years.
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