With one tournament left in the Race to Dubai, Rory McIlroy remains in pursuit of Eugenio Chacarra. The world No 2 is chasing an eighth order of merit title on the DP World Tour. That would equal the record held by Colin Montgomerie. Although he has ground to make up, the picture was altered by what happened at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. McIlroy started the tournament at Yas Links third in the money list, behind Chacarra in first, and Patrick Reed in second.