Rory McIlroy claimed a share of the first-round lead at the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Thursday as he closed in on equalling Seve Ballesteros' mark of six European Tour Order of Merit crowns.

Rory McIlroy was tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title on Saturday.

Antoine Rozner hit a flawless seven-under-par 65 to overtake Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton on top of the leaderboard after the second round of the World Tour Championship in Dubai on Friday. "It's one of those days where everything goes in and I had a ton of fun out there,

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is in a three-way tie for the lead following the third round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead with Rasmus Hojgaard and Antoine Rozner heading into the final round of the season-ending World Tour Championship as the Northern Irishman closed in on a sixth Race to Dubai title.

Rory McIlroy holds a three-way share of the lead in Dubai as he closed in Saturday on his goal of securing both the trophies on offer at the DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy wants it all on Sunday. The scores here tell the world No 3 that a sixth Race To Dubai order of merit title is all but wrapped up, but his wish is for the season-long award to be accompanied by the silverware presented for the best of the week.