The American Collin Morikawa He won the DP World Tour Championship after an impeccable final round of 66 strokes, six under par, which also earned him the first American national to win the Race to Dubai, the competition that crowns the winner of the European Tour.
Morikawa, who added 271 hits in the four days, He edged England’s Matt Fitzpatrick and Sweden’s Alexander Bjork by three. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, who had his third win in this tournament within his grasp, collapsed at the worst possible moment after regaining the lead in the third round. After coming out as the leader in the last one, three “bogeys” on holes 15, 16 and 18 convicted him. He was eighth, five strokes behind the winner.
Winner in just two and a half years as a professional five PGA tournaments, including two majorsCollin Morikawa was ecstatic after the victory at Jumeirah Golf Estates. “It is something special, an honor that my name is featured alongside so many Hall of Famers. Just talking about it excites me “, he indicated.
Third win this year, same message after each one. Say thanks to those around and those you love. ❤️
What an incredible week at the @dpwtc, capping it off by winning the Race to Dubai! pic.twitter.com/FaLl7RlqNG
— Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) November 21, 2021
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