McIlroy chases Dubai title

Updated 1805 GMT (0205 HKT) February 1, 2014

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McIlroy chases Dubai title – Rory McIlroy watches a tee shot during his third round at the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club.

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His fiancee, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, looks on (right) as the Northern Irishman comes close to securing a $2.5 million prize for a hole-in-one at the 17th hole on the Majlis Course.

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McIlroy chases Dubai title – His fiancee, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, looks on (right) as the Northern Irishman comes close to securing a $2.5 million prize for a hole-in-one at the 17th hole on the Majlis Course.

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McIlroy chases Dubai title – McIlroy, the 2009 Dubai winner, shakes hands with third-placed playing partner Brooks Koepka of the U.S.

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Defending champion Stephen Gallacher was two shots clear of second-placed McIlroy going into Sunday's final round, after shooting nine-under-par 63.

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McIlroy chases Dubai title – Defending champion Stephen Gallacher was two shots clear of second-placed McIlroy going into Sunday's final round, after shooting nine-under-par 63.

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McIlroy chases Dubai title – World No. 1 Tiger Woods was 11 shots behind the 39-year-old Scot, in a tie for 37th.

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