for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes.McIlroy closed with a 6-under 65, playing the final 11 holes in 6 under even with a double bogey on the 18th hole. He finished at 17-under 267 after four straight rounds in the 60s and won his second straight PGA Tour event after teaming with Shane Lowry to take the Zurich Classic two weeks ago in New Orleans.
At that point, the only question was if McIlroy could match his own course record of 61 and tournament record of 21 under.But he managed a smile when he blew his second shot on No. 18 over the green and into the water and had to take a drop. He tapped in for a double-bogey victory as the crowd chanted his name.
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