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McIlroy claims first US PGA Tour title
Published: 3/05/2010 at 05:51 AM
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Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy smashed the course record on his way to a stunning four-stroke victory at the Quail Hollow Championship on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates as he holes a birdie putt on the 18th green to secure victory during the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. McIlroy smashed the course record on his way to a stunning four-stroke victory at the Quail Hollow Championship on Sunday.
He carded a bogey-free 10-under-par 62 to clinch his maiden victory on the US PGA Tour in brilliant fashion.
McIlroy, who turns 21 on Tuesday, became the youngest winner on the US tour since Tiger Woods, who was 20 years, nine months and six days when he won the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational.
McIlroy started the final round four strokes from the lead, but eight birdies and an eagle got the job done as he finished at 15-under 273.
"Sixteen-under weekend around this place, it?s ridiculous," said McIlroy who made the halfway cut with nothing to spare. "It was just one of those days where everything went right."
American Phil Mickelson (68) birdied the last for second place on 11-under, with Argentina's Angel Cabrera (68) another shot back in third.
McIlroy?s 62 comes hot on the heels of the 58 that 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa shot to win the Japan Tour?s Crowns tournament overnight.
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