Stenson wins Race to Dubai

Henrik Stenson  on Sunday became the first player to win both the Race to Dubai and the FedEx Cup in the same year after completing a flawless final round of 64 at the World Tour Championship to see off the challenge of Ian Poulter in Dubai.

According to ESPN, Stenson has enjoyed a marvellous week at the Jumeirah Golf Estates – where he suffered only two bogeys his four rounds – and was crowned champion after another impressive performance on Sunday, finishing 25-under-par overall and six shots ahead of Poulter.

Brit Poulter had to settle for second in both the Championship and the Race to Dubai following his final visit of 66.

Stenson was doused with champagne at the last, where he finished off his final round in style with an eagle. Turkish Airlines champion Victor Dubuisson finished a further eight shots back for third, while former Race to Dubai winners Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald were tied for fifth.

Two years ago, Stenson was outside the top 200 in the official world rankings; now, after deservedly earning the European No. 1 crown, he has paid tribute to a marvellous year which also saw the 37-year-old finish second in The Open Championship at Muirfield.