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McIlroy overhauls Chacarra to win season-long Race to Dubai title for record-tying 8th time

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 15). McIlroy overhauls Chacarra to win season-long Race to Dubai title for record-tying 8th time. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/mcilroy-overhauls-chacarra-to-win-season-long-race-to-dubai-title-for-record-tying-8th-time/article_38fafd51-5c28-5879-a879-e428115e9096.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-15 · by The Associated Press

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Rory McIlroy secured the Race to Dubai title for a record-tying eighth time on Sunday in Dubai, matching Colin Montgomerie’s achievement. McIlroy’s victory came after securing a top-two finish at the World Tour Championship, further solidifying his status as one of the sport’s most accomplished players.
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The Associated Press
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Topics

DUBAI European Race to Dubai United Arab Emirates the World Tour Championship

Subjects

Colin Montgomerie PERSON · 1× DUBAI GPE · 1× European NORP · 1× McIlroy PERSON · 1× Rory McIlroy PERSON · 1× United Arab Emirates GPE · 1×

Narrative

McIlroy joined Colin Montgomerie atop the all-time list of winners of the previously named “Order of Merit” award, adding another significant achievement on the resume of a player who has done pretty much everything in golf — notably the career Grand Slam.
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Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Rory McIlroy captured the season-long Race to Dubai golf title on the European tour for a record-tying eighth time when secured a top-two finish at the World Tour Championship on Sunday. asserted
McIlroy → capture → Sunday
McIlroy joined Colin Montgomerie atop the all-time list of winners of the previously named “Order of Merit” award, adding another significant achievement on the resume of a player who has done pretty much everything in golf — notably the career Grand Slam. asserted
who → join → golf
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