YORK-BORN golfer Simon Dyson will head into 2014 at number 171 in the world rankings.

Dyson, who turns 36 on Saturday, slipped two places in the standings having not played last week.

Having entered 2013 as the world number 63, Dyson will be looking to maintain the form he showed in his last tournament of the year, finishing third in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa.

The Malton & Norton Golf Club ace also ends the year in 24th place in the early Race To Dubai money list, with 83,980 euros.