Rory goes fourth
Daily Record|January 22, 2024
Latest Dubai triumph can set tone for glory season
SIMON CASS
Rory goes fourth

RORY MCILROY the best weekend back of his career will set the tone for the season after he successfully defended his title and won a record fourth Dubai Desert Classic.

The Northern Irishman's previous biggest recovery after two rounds was from five shots back at the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

But having begun round three 10 shots adrift, he fired a spectacular 63 on Saturday before closing out a one-stroke victory at the Emirates Golf Club yesterday.

This story is from the January 22, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

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