DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Jon Rahm made the best start of the five players still in the running for the Race to Dubai title, shooting 6-under 66 to be three strokes off the first-round lead at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Thursday.
Mike Lorenzo-Vera led the tournament after a 9-under 63 on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates and was one clear of No. 2-ranked Rory McIlroy, who made eagle on No. 18 in his round of 64 after hitting a 3-wood from 286 yards to within about 5 feet.
Rahm was alone in third place after a bogey-free round during which he made four birdies in five holes early in his back nine.