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STENS<strong>ON</strong> eyes Major after<br />
DP World Tour Championship<br />
double<br />
Henrik Stenson is eyeing a first Major Championship in 2015 after defending a title for the first time in his career at the DP World<br />
Tour Championship. The Swede carded a closing 70 at Jumeirah Golf Estates to finish 16-under-par, two shots ahead of World<br />
Number One Rory McIlroy and fellow Ryder Cuppers Justin Rose and Victor Dubuisson. Victory also assured him of second spot<br />
behind McIlroy in the Race to Dubai and second in the world rankings: ‘It would be nice to have been ranked the world’s best<br />
at some point,’ said Stenson. ‘But if I had the choice I would go for a Major Championship so I am going to try and be in good<br />
shape for them next year.’<br />
Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello was seemingly in control on the 16th tee before successive double-bogeys on the par four and<br />
par three 17th when he found water on both occasions. McIlroy and Rose closed on 14-under after agonisingly missing nearidentical<br />
putts for birdie on 18. Stenson was on the same number after 16 holes before a brilliant iron at the par three left a tapin<br />
birdie and he sealed victory in style with a fine birdie four at the last.<br />
‘It feels great,’ added the 38-year-old. ‘I’m exhausted to say the least. It was hot out there and tricky on the back nine. I did not<br />
play my best and had a shocking hole on 11 but I did not give up. I just had to dig in there and wait for something to happen. I<br />
had a couple of close calls this year to get my win and it was not to be. It’s been close but eventually you get something if you<br />
stick around and I surely did that.’<br />
McIlroy already had the Race to Dubai title sewn up but was made to rue missed opportunities as he looked in vain for a<br />
perfect finish to an incredible season: ‘It seemed like no-one took it by the scruff of the neck,’ said the Northern Irishman. ‘I<br />
thought if I could post 16-under I might have a chance. I just did not play well enough to win this week.’