2012 Race to Dubai Winner Rory Mcilroy

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Rory Mcilroy 2012

Winning Player Information

Country
N. Ireland
Total Score
€5,519,118
Winning Year
2012

Rory McIlroy capped his remarkable 2012 season with a victory at the DP World Tour Championship on a dramatic final day at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

The World Number One held off not only World Number Two and playing partner Luke Donald, but also Justin Rose - whose Earth Course record 62 had threatened to spoil the Northern Irishman’s lap of honour after a year in which he has won The Race to Dubai, the US PGA Championship and the money list in America.

McIlroy had found himself two behind as Ryder Cup teammate Rose put the finishing touches to a dazzling ten under par display, the lowest round of his European Tour career by two.

But the 23-year-old, tied for the lead with second-ranked Donald overnight, was not to be denied and finished with five closing birdies.

Courtesy of the European Tour / Image Getty