PGA Tour News: Rory Mcilroy wins the title of the second players

Rory Mcilroy won more than boasting rights after overcoming JJ Spaun in a three -hole playoff to win The players championship For the second time in his career on Monday.

“I had no way my best things this week,” Mcilroy said. “But I could still win one of the larger tournaments In the world. That is something huge. “

Rory Mcilroy won more than boast of rights after overcoming JJ Spaun in a three -hole playoff to win the players championship for the second time in his career. (Photo of Chris O’Meara/AP)

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As the inclined climate reached the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, during the final round of Sunday, Mcilroy placed three shots ahead of Span and seemed cousin to take home the gold trophy.

But Spaun, a 34 -year -old professional with a title of PGA Tour, launched a fight, and the couple ended in 12 under 276, establishing a tense three -hole playoff on Monday.

Spaun, a 34 -year -old professional with a title of PGA Tour, launched a fight, and the couple ended in 12 low 276, establishing a tense three -hole playoff (Photo of Chris O’Meara/AP)

Rory Mcilroy took the University’s golfer phone after a moment in the players championship

The tensions cooled quickly in the infamous hole 17, which indeed ended the search for Span’s title after a triple Fogey.

In addition to becoming the first European player to win the players more than once, Mcilroy’s victory assured him $ 4.5 million from the $ 25 million bag, 750 Fedexcup points and a very necessary impulse of trust before the masters.

Mcilroy’s victory assured him $ 4.5 million from the $ 25 million bag, 750 FEDEXCUP points and a very necessary impulse of confidence before the Masters. (Julia DeMaree Nikhinson/Ap Photo)

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The teachers, Held in Augusta National next month, it is the only important title to evade the scope of Mcilroy. However, Monday’s victory marks the first time in his career that has won two PGA Tour titles in a year in the period prior to Augusta.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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