Rory McIlroy exhibited just why he is the World Number One by charging to victory in the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick.
The 23 year old Northern Irishman played beautifully to secure a third win in four starts and a second in succession following last week’s triumph at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
A closing 67 containing six birdies, 11 pars and a solitary bogey on the final hole saw him finish two clear of Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson on 20 under.
The displays of McIlroy and Westwood will surely have delighted José María Olazábal ahead of this month’s Ryder Cup at Medinah.
For much of the final round, the Englishman was firmly in contention. However, he then bogeyed the 14th and saw playing partner McIlroy birdie the next two to pull clear.
Westwood subsequently signed for a 69, while Mickelson – one clear overnight together with Vijay Singh – went round in 70.
Singh was unable to mount a challenge on the final day; the Fijian finished five off the pace despite a closing birdie.
Tiger Woods ended the week with a 68 and shared fourth place with Robert Garrigus on 17 under.
