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Rory McIlroy wins at Quail Hollow to end victory drought

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Rory McIlroy holds the trophy after winning during the fourth round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. — AP

Rory McIlroy holds the trophy after winning during the fourth round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. — AP

Charlotte (New Carolina) - McIlroy finished at 10-under 274 for his 19th career victory, and his third at Quail Hollow

Published: Mon 10 May 2021, 4:23 PM

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Rory McIlroy found his comfort zone at Quail Hollow and left with a trophy he badly needed.

McIlroy closed with a 3-under 68 and made it tough on himself at the end Sunday, driving into the hazard left of the 18th fairway and needing two putts from 45 feet for a one-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship.

What mattered was ending 18 months since his last victory in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai, along with finding a strong semblance of his game as he prepares to return to Kiawah Island for the PGA Championship.

McIlroy seemed to be on the verge of choking up at winning on Mother’s Day, thinking of his mother, Rosie, and wife Erica. She was at Quail Hollow with their daughter, Poppy, and McIlroy doted on them before signing his card.

McIlroy seized control with two splendid bunker shots, getting up-and-down for birdie on the reachable par-4 14th and the par-5 15th, and then holding on at the end.

Abraham Ancer ran off three straight birdies and nearly closed with a fourth one, posting a 66 for a runner-up finish, the fourth of his career as the Mexican seeks his first PGA Tour title.

McIlroy finished at 10-under 274 for his 19th career victory, and his third at Quail Hollow.



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