McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy started the strongest of the Race to Dubai title contenders at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Thursday, shooting 3-under 69 to lie in third place and two strokes off first-round leader Joost Luiten.McIlroy is seeking to claim the year-long award — crowning the best No.