Rory McIlroy claims £1.25m victory in Shanghai

Monday, 31 October 2011 04:36 PM Rory McIlroy beat American Anthony Kim in a play-off to win the Shanghai Masters and claim the biggest cash prize in golf of 2 million 1.25 million. The US Open champion let a three-shot lead disappear before a late surge on the back nine meant he finished level with Kim on 18-under-par. At the first extra hole, the American missed a three-footer and McIlroys two-footer for par gave him the title and the mammoth winners cheque. Afterwards, the 22-year-old expressed his relief at finally ending up on the wining side in a sudden-death situation. Ive been close in two or three tournaments and had two thirds and two seconds and was finally able to get myself over the line today, McIlroy said..
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