McIlroy-chasers close in as season heads for finale

Yahoo Sports | November 16, 2015

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World number three Rory McIlroy, who has topped Europe's standings since April 12 when he took fourth place in the US Masters, has already arrived in Dubai to prepare, flying in on Saturday

Rory McIlroy still has his nose in front in the Race to Dubai but the 2015 European Tour season is set for a sprint to the line after his challengers closed in at the weekend.

Second-placed Danny Willett narrowed the gap Sunday to an almost negligible 1,613 points after McIlroy's decision to skip Shanghai's $7 million BMW Masters, the last event before this week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.