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Rory McIlroy shot 69 to place third in the first round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

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BBC News

McIlroy makes strong start in bid to equal Montgomerie's record

CTV News

McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title seen

Irish Independent

‘I want to win this tournament’ — Rory McIlroy keeps Race to Dubai quest on track

DP World Tour Championship leaderboard: Rory McIlroy leads in Dubai as he chases record-equalling eighth title

DP World Tour Championship leaderboard: Rory McIlroy off to great start as he chases record-equalling eighth title

‘Very pleased’ — Rory McIlroy lays down Race to Dubai marker with opening 69 to be tied third

Rory McIlroy makes strong start in bid to win record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title

DP World Tour Championship leaderboard: Rory McIlroy off to solid start as he chases record-equalling eighth title

DP World Tour Championship leaderboard: Rory McIlroy off to flyer as he chases record-equalling eighth title

DP World Tour Championship leaderboard: Rory McIlroy chasing record-equalling eigth title

RTE News

McIlroy makes strong start in Race to Dubai challenge seen

The Independent

Rory McIlroy shares lead with Ryder Cup team-mate as he boosts Race to Dubai title hopes

Rory McIlroy roars to lead with Tyrrell Hatton at DP World Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy lands first blow in pursuit of record-equalling Race to Dubai title

The Irish Times

Rory McIlroy pushes through frustrating back nine to share lead in Dubai seen

Rory McIlroy makes strong start as he closes gap on Race to Dubai leader Eugenio Chacarra seen

CBS Sports

Rory McIlroy leads DP World Tour Championship after 36 holes with eyes on Race to Dubai crown

FOX Sports

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour seen

France 24 (English)

McIlroy makes solid start to sit two off Tour Championship lead seen

Irish Examiner

McIlroy smokes 290 yard approach to last for share of the lead in Dubai seen

Rory McIlroy makes strong start in Race to Dubai title challenge seen

Local 10 WPLG

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour

McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title

Sky Sports

Chacarra plots weekend fightback to stop McIlroy from Race to Dubai history seen

McIlroy overcomes late stumble to take share of lead in Dubai seen

McIlroy out to capitalise on fast start, as Luiten leads in Dubai LIVE! seen

Why McIlroy is 'going to be right there' in push for Race to Dubai history seen

McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai hopes as Luiten grabs shock lead seen

McIlroy chases fast start as Luiten leads Race to Dubai finale LIVE! seen

The Irish News

Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy makes strong start in Race to Dubai title challenge

The Philadelphia Inquirer

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour

McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title

Winnipeg Free Press

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour

McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title

Belfast Telegraph

Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship

BreakingNews.ie

Rory McIlroy pushes through frustrating back nine to share lead in Dubai seen

Rory McIlroy makes strong start as he closes gap on Race to Dubai leader Eugenio Chacarra seen

Oxford Mail

Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship seen

PerthNow

McIlroy shares lead with Hatton in Euro tour finale seen

Boost for McIlroy in bid for eighth European tour crown

The Argus

Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship seen

The Herald

Tight at the top as McIlroy and Hatton share DP World Tour Championship lead seen

McIlroy lurking as last man in Luiten leads DP World Tour Championship seen

The Scotsman

Rory McIlroy hopes Dubai title rival Tyrrell Hatton ‘gets out of bed on right side’

Rory McIlroy accepts 'it's tricky' as he targets Race to Dubai glory around Earth Course 'bit of a challenge'

Joost Luiten, the last man in and not a fan of world’s oldest whisky, leads in Dubai

Rory McIlroy reflects on Race to Dubai rival's stroke of luck as Northern Ireland ace opens with 'pretty fair score'