Rory McIlroy remains on course to complete the ‘Dubai double’ of DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai glory after taking a share of the lead into the final round of the season.

McIlroy struggled on the greens before birdieing three of his last five holes to post a four-under 68 at Jumeirah Golf Estates, lifting the Northern Irishman to 13 under alongside Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.

The world No 2 is defending champion and looking to win the DP World Tour's season finale for a fourth time, with McIlroy also closing on securing the Race to Dubai title for a seventh time and four successive year.

Tyrrell Hatton remains the only player likely able to overtake him in the season-long standings, requiring a victory and McIlroy to finish outside of the top eight, with the Englishman stil

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