Watch: Molinari crowned Race to Dubai champion after Fleetwood misses out
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Francesco Molinari clinched the Race to Dubai title after defending champion Tommy Fleetwood failed to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.
Molinari has enjoyed a remarkable season, winning his maiden major championship at the British Open along with his first Rolex Series title at the BMW PGA Championship.
Englishman Fleetwood, who needed to win at the Jumeirah Golf Estates to overtake Molinari in European Tour's money list, finished with a final-round four-under-par 68 to end 10-under overall, four shots off the current clubhouse target.
"It's incredible," Molinari said. "Now I'm going to have time to sit down and relax and really think back about the last few months.
"This morning on the first tee the announcement is the winner of The Open Championship, Race to Dubai leader, it doesn't sound real at the moment.
"It's more than I ever dreamed of achieving. I've seen guys that I think are better players than me not winning Majors and not winning Order of Merits or Race to Dubais. To achieve those things in one single season is just incredible."
Molinari was also part of Team Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. at Le Golf National in September,...
Molinari has enjoyed a remarkable season, winning his maiden major championship at the British Open along with his first Rolex Series title at the BMW PGA Championship.
Englishman Fleetwood, who needed to win at the Jumeirah Golf Estates to overtake Molinari in European Tour's money list, finished with a final-round four-under-par 68 to end 10-under overall, four shots off the current clubhouse target.
"It's incredible," Molinari said. "Now I'm going to have time to sit down and relax and really think back about the last few months.
"This morning on the first tee the announcement is the winner of The Open Championship, Race to Dubai leader, it doesn't sound real at the moment.
"It's more than I ever dreamed of achieving. I've seen guys that I think are better players than me not winning Majors and not winning Order of Merits or Race to Dubais. To achieve those things in one single season is just incredible."
Molinari was also part of Team Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. at Le Golf National in September,...