Tommy Fleetwood won the Race to Dubai and the right to be called the top golfer in Europe on the final green of the season on Sunday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Justin Rose led by a shot after 11 holes but made bogeys on the 12th, 14th and 16th holes on the Earth course of Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Rose, ranked sixth in the world, reached the par-5 18th three shots behind clubhouse leader Jon Rahm of Spain (19 under) and needed to make an eagle to move up to second. With Fleetwood in the clubhouse in 21st place at 11 under, Rose needed to finish alone in fourth place or better to win his second European Tour Order of Merit title. Just short of the green with his second shot, Rose used his putter and came agonizingly close but missed and tied for fourth, handing the title to Fleetwood.
Spain's Rahm shot a final-round 67 to win the tournament.
Masters champion Sergio Garcia made a run with a 65 that included birdies on five of the first seven holes and was in the group tied for fourth.
Rookie wins PGA title
PGA Tour rookie Austin Cook held off a group of veterans and won the RSM Classic at St. Simons Island, Ga.
Cook closed with a 3-under 67 for a four-stroke victory over J.J. Spaun. The victory in the final PGA Tour event of the calendar year gave Cook a spot in the Masters next year.
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