Fleetwood Capitalizes on McIlroy’s Error on the 18th to Win Dubai Invitational by 1 Shot

Fleetwood Capitalizes on McIlroy’s Error on the 18th to Win Dubai Invitational by 1 Shot
Tommy Fleetwood of England tees off on the 7th hole during the final round of Dubai Invitational golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 14, 2024. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Tommy Fleetwood benefited from two huge errors on the back nine from Rory McIlroy and produced his own strong finish to win the Dubai Invitational following a back-and-forth final-round duel on Sunday.

McIlroy had already three-putted from 2 feet at No. 14 by the time he reached the 18th tee with a one-shot lead over Fleetwood and pulled his drive into the water.