Rahm resists Fleetwood surge, wins Race to DubaiJon Rahm of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the Final of the Dubai DP World Tour ChampionshipDUBAI - Jon Rahm overcame a nervous back nine and a ferocious final-round charge by Tommy Fleetwood to win the DP World Tour Championship by one shot and clinch the Race to Dubai title on Sunday. The 25-year-old is the first Spaniard in the history of the European Tour to clinch top spot since the late Seve Ballesteros in 1991. The tournament win fetched him a cheque of $3 million, the biggest-ever in the history of competitive golf, while the Race to Dubai win meant he also secured $2 million top prize from the Bonus Pool. However, Rahm dropped shots on the next two holes and had slipped back to 18-under par when he stepped up to the 18th tee. Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre (69) won the Rookie of the Year title after he finished tied 14th at six-under par.

Source: Bangkok Post November 24, 2019 13:47 UTC