By Ali Stafford

Last Updated: 12/06/22 23:18 Rory McIlroy successfully defended his title at the RBC Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy entered the final lap with Justin Thomas and Tony Finau to successfully defend his title after a remarkable finish at the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy scored eight of his first 12 holes and then lost a three-point lead over a low-scoring Sunday at the Royal George’s Golf and Country Club, only to finish strong and win his 21st PGA Tour title. The former No. 1 in the world made his last two holes to close an outstanding eight under 62 and end the week with 19 under, which was enough to give McIlroy a second win of the season and ensure he successfully defended a title for the first time in his career on the PGA Tour. Finau closed a final lap of 64 to finish twice back in second place ahead of Thomas, who briefly shared the lead at nine behind, while Justin Rose won a fourth with Sam Burns after threatening the story. of the PGA Tour in its final lap 60.. McIlroy started the day tied for the lead, but took a 25-foot lead in the first, only for Finau to respond by drilling from 20 feet to the next to join the Northern Irish in the 12 under. Finau had to settle for second place after a six under 64 on Sunday
A great approach to the fourth created a four-legged bird for McIlroy, while Finau picked up a shot from a similar distance in the next, before McIlroy came back with a lovely bird with a chip-in from the sixth green. McIlroy doubled his lead when he threw a wedge to reach the seventh range, but Woodham Clark – who played in the group ahead – took advantage of the fifth ninth to record a fifth bird of the day and reduce the difference to one. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rory McIlroy is leading as he tries to secure a second title at the Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy is leading as he tries to secure a second title at the Canadian Open Thomas ran four birds from sixth to 14th, while Finau matched PGA champion ninth to join Clark in a triple tie for second as McIlroy climbed up and down a shelter in Green. pick up a shot in the same hole and reach turn two ahead. McIlroy removed a mustache from an eagle that entered the field from a thick rough in the 10th, with the kick-in bird raising it to 17, although Thomas punctured from 10 feet to continue his turn to hold the difference in two. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rory McIlroy is a few inches from the eagle in 10th as he leads the field in the final lap of the Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy is a few inches from the eagle in 10th as he leads the field in the final lap of the Canadian Open A 40-foot bird in the 12th was the sixth in seven holes for McIlroy to bring him forward for a while with six to play, only for him to lose all three legs in the first quarter and see his lead drop again when Thomas threw the 14th. McIlroy missed an opportunity for a birdie from close range in the 15th and failed to get up and down the Greenside shelter to save the par in the 16th, where Thomas scored a three-pointer to take a share of the lead, only to the four-time winner. answer with a short-range bird in par-four next. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rory McIlroy closes the Canadian Open title with a birdie in the 17th
Rory McIlroy closes the Canadian Open title with a birdie in the 17th Thomas booked the 17th to give McIlroy a two-shot pad that goes to the first square last, where he presented the much improved wedge once again to put his four-legged approach and roll into a winning bird. Finau scored six birds in one last day without bogs, drilling from 40 feet in the last to end the week at 17 down, while Thomas finished four hits again in third place, after making his last hole. Rose nailed three eagles and seven birds during a special Sunday, although three bogs let him settle for a 10-under 60 and saw him not only booking the 13th lap sub-60 on the PGA Tour. Burns also claimed a fourth share after a second straight 65. Get the best deals and book one of 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland