Eugenio Chacarra absolutely shredded the DP World India Championship this weekend, rolling to a two-stroke victory and officially vaulting himself to the top of the Race to Dubai standings. This Spaniard finished the tournament a ridiculous 21 under par, leaving a trail of big names in his wake.
Chacarra’s Incredible Run to the Top
This isn’t some flash-in-the-pan moment either, because this win marks Chacarra’s third victory of the season! He kicked off the DP World India Championship with back-to-back 67s. Things got wild on Saturday when bad light halted play on his 11th hole in the third round. But Chacarra just picked up right where he left off on Sunday, finishing that third round with an insane nine-under 63, giving him a five-shot lead going into the final round! A two-under 70 in his final round was enough to seal the deal, even with New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier birdying the last to put on some pressure. Chacarra is not just racking up wins, he’s looking to put his name right alongside legends like Jon Rahm and Seve Ballesteros, hoping to be only the third Spaniard to top the season-long standings. “Those two guys are heroes for me as a Spanish golfer,” Chacarra told Sky Sports. “Seve did everything for European and Spanish golf, and then Jon, it’s a guy that I’ve been looking up to since he went to college and professional golf. What he has accomplished, it’s amazing. Hopefully I can put my name on that trophy too. That’s one of the goals.”
Reed and McIlroy Left Playing Catch-Up
Talk about a shake-up! Patrick Reed, who’s been holding down the top spot since way back in March after bagging early-season victories in Qatar and Dubai, got absolutely overtaken this weekend. Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, could only manage a final-round 69 in Delhi, leaving him at eight under and tied for 23rd. He’s been overhauled with only three events remaining! And world number two Rory McIlroy? He couldn’t find his rhythm either. The 37-year-old from Northern Ireland, playing this event for the second consecutive year, started out solidly, but a two-over 74 in his final round dropped him to a share of 42nd, finishing four shots back of Reed at four under. Rough weekend for the big names to say the least.
With only three events left before they crown the Race to Dubai winner next month, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Can Chacarra hold onto this momentum and cap off an incredible season? You know everyone will be watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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