
Rory celebrates after winning the WGC HSBC Champions
Shanghai, China - World No.2 Rory McIlroy defeated Xander Schauffelle in a
playoff to win the WGC HSBC Champions in Shanghai. After both McIlroy and
Schauffele finished regulation at 19 under par, the Ulsterman won on the first
extra hole at the Sheshan International Golf Club. Schauffele, the defending
champion birdied the 72nd hole to send the championship to a playoff, but
could only make par in the playoff. McIlroy, who was forced to lay up, sank a
birdie putt to claim his 27th career title and 3rd WGC win. The victory marks
his fourth of 2019 and the first since his triumph at East Lake.
Rory now leads the FedEx Cup standings and is fifth in the European
Tour’s Race to Dubai. McIlroy reflected on his day, “It’s a tough closing
stretch even though there are holes you think you should birdie. There are
dangers waiting around every corner."
Rory now leads the FedEx Cup standings and is fifth in the European
Tour’s Race to Dubai that concludes later this month at the DP World
Tour Championship.
Louie Oosthuizen finished solo third at 17 under par.
Scores:
https://www.pgatour.com/competition/2020/wgc-hsbc-champions/leaderboard.html
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