McIlroy finishes 2012 as world’s number one

WASHINGTON – Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has ended 2012 as world number one after topping the European and United States money lists.

The US PGA winner finished the year in the top four along with Luke Donald and Justin Rose, with Tiger Woods rising to third from 23rd at the start of 2012.

There were 19 Europeans in the leading 50 with four Americans in the top 10.

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