Chacarra Wins DP World India Championship, Tops Race to Dubai

Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club on Sunday, beating Daniel Hillier by two shots to claim his third title of the season and move to the top of the Race to Dubai rankings.

How did the final day unfold?

A weather delay pushed the finish of Saturday's third round into Sunday morning, when Chacarra carded a 63 capped by an eagle at the 18th to open up a five-shot lead over Hillier. Tommy Fleetwood, the defending champion, sat 10 shots back entering the final round.

Chacarra extended his advantage to six shots with two birdies in his first three holes of the final round. Adrian Meronk, fresh off a win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship two weeks earlier, shot a front-nine 31 to pull within four shots alongside Hillier and Angel Hidalgo.

How close did it get on the back nine?

Chacarra saved par with a long putt at the 10th to stay at 20-under. Hillier birdied the 18th for a closing 67 and the clubhouse lead at 19-under, cutting Chacarra's advantage to two shots with three holes left. Chacarra parred in from there to close out the win.

Chacarra's win vaults him past Patrick Reed to the top of both the Race to Dubai and European Ryder Cup standings.

What does the win mean for the Ryder Cup race?

The result leapfrogs Chacarra past Reed atop the Race to Dubai, with Rory McIlroy, who finished tied for 42nd in India, sitting third. It also puts Chacarra at the top of the European Ryder Cup rankings ahead of next year's match at Adare Manor in Ireland. Team Europe captain Luke Donald was waiting to congratulate Chacarra as he walked off the 18th green.

"I want to get one of those six spots," Chacarra said of his Ryder Cup ambitions, adding that he wants a place on the team on merit rather than a captain's pick.