McIlroy overhauls Oosthuizen at the TPC Boston
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September 5, 2012, Wednesday
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WORLD No. 1 Rory McIlroy clinched his fifth PGA Tour title, and second in three starts, with a one-shot victory over South Africa?s Louis Oosthuizen at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts, on Monday.
McIlroy, who began the final round three shots behind Oosthuizen, fired a 4-under-par 67 for a 20-under 264 that handed the 23-year-old Northern Irishman the second of the PGA Tour?s four FedExCup playoff events. Oosthuizen (71), who trailed McIlroy by three strokes with six holes to play at the TPC Boston, finished alone in second while former world No. 1 Tiger Woods (66) was alone in third a further shot back.
The win was McIlroy?s third of the season and first since last month?s PGA Championship. It put him level with Woods for the most victories on the PGA Tour this year.
òToday was great,ó McIlroy told reporters. òI am delighted to get this win, delighted to go to No. 1 in the FedExCup, because it sets me up for a great next couple of weeks.
òGoing out with a three-shot deficit. I just wanted to get off to a good solid start and maybe put Louis under a little bit of pressure.ó
The win guarantees that McIlroy will go into the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta knowing that a victory there would earn him the overall FedExCup title and the bonus of US$10 million.
However, Monday?s final round at the TPC Boston was by no means a cakewalk for McIlroy. Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, fought back after the turn and faced a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole to force a playoff but his attempt slid past the right edge of the cup.
Commentators
òYou could hear all the commentators in the crowd saying what the putt is doing, so after putting that aside and just reading the putt properly, standing over it, I wanted to hit more than I read,ó the South African said. òBut even if I had putted where I read it, it doesn?t do that much, which is amazing. If I go and hit that putt again, I?d probably miss it on exactly the same side.ó
American Dustin Johnson put in an 11th hour bid for Ryder Cup selection by tying for fourth place.
Johnson finished highest among those widely tipped to be included when US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III announces his four wildcard picks. Those selected will join the eight automatic qualifiers on the US team for this year?s Ryder Cup against Europe, which will be played at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago from September 28-30.
òI?m a little bit (nervous). I really want to play on the team,ó Johnson told reporters after shooting a one-under 70 in the final round.
òI really think that I can help the team, and it?s something that I really enjoy doing, so hopefully captain Love will pick me.ó
McIlroy, who began the final round three shots behind Oosthuizen, fired a 4-under-par 67 for a 20-under 264 that handed the 23-year-old Northern Irishman the second of the PGA Tour?s four FedExCup playoff events. Oosthuizen (71), who trailed McIlroy by three strokes with six holes to play at the TPC Boston, finished alone in second while former world No. 1 Tiger Woods (66) was alone in third a further shot back.
The win was McIlroy?s third of the season and first since last month?s PGA Championship. It put him level with Woods for the most victories on the PGA Tour this year.
òToday was great,ó McIlroy told reporters. òI am delighted to get this win, delighted to go to No. 1 in the FedExCup, because it sets me up for a great next couple of weeks.
òGoing out with a three-shot deficit. I just wanted to get off to a good solid start and maybe put Louis under a little bit of pressure.ó
The win guarantees that McIlroy will go into the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta knowing that a victory there would earn him the overall FedExCup title and the bonus of US$10 million.
However, Monday?s final round at the TPC Boston was by no means a cakewalk for McIlroy. Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, fought back after the turn and faced a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole to force a playoff but his attempt slid past the right edge of the cup.
Commentators
òYou could hear all the commentators in the crowd saying what the putt is doing, so after putting that aside and just reading the putt properly, standing over it, I wanted to hit more than I read,ó the South African said. òBut even if I had putted where I read it, it doesn?t do that much, which is amazing. If I go and hit that putt again, I?d probably miss it on exactly the same side.ó
American Dustin Johnson put in an 11th hour bid for Ryder Cup selection by tying for fourth place.
Johnson finished highest among those widely tipped to be included when US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III announces his four wildcard picks. Those selected will join the eight automatic qualifiers on the US team for this year?s Ryder Cup against Europe, which will be played at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago from September 28-30.
òI?m a little bit (nervous). I really want to play on the team,ó Johnson told reporters after shooting a one-under 70 in the final round.
òI really think that I can help the team, and it?s something that I really enjoy doing, so hopefully captain Love will pick me.ó
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