26/09/2016
Rory McIlroy Wins Title In Atlanta And Claims FedEx Cup
Ulsterman Rory McIlroy has won the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
The Holywood golfer secured victory in a play off to clinch the FedEx Cup title and won $10million (£7.7m), as well as $1.5m (£1.15m) in the tournaments.
Kevin Chappell, who was the joint leader with Dustin Johnson, hit a bogey on the 17th which allowed McIlroy and Ryan Moore back in.
McIlroy beat Moore on the fourth and went on to scoop both titles.
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The Holywood golfer secured victory in a play off to clinch the FedEx Cup title and won $10million (£7.7m), as well as $1.5m (£1.15m) in the tournaments.
Kevin Chappell, who was the joint leader with Dustin Johnson, hit a bogey on the 17th which allowed McIlroy and Ryan Moore back in.
McIlroy beat Moore on the fourth and went on to scoop both titles.
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