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The two will tee off in the final pairing on Sunday with Reed, a 27-year-old from Texas, ahead by three strokes...... AUGUSTA, Ga.—One of the most memorable duels in recent golf history is set for a rematch on Sunday. Only this time, instead of going head-to-head at the Ryder Cup, Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy will be in the final pairing on the final day of the Masters. Less than two years after beating his European rival in a thrilling singles match to lead the U.S. to victory at Hazeltine, Reed will attempt to hold off McIlroy and a handful...

ATLANTA — This is one shot even the great Rory McIlroy had no chance to hit. His golf ball landed in a spectator’s pocket. McIlroy’s tee shot on the 14th hole of the Tour Championship on Friday drifted to the right, clattered into a tree and dropped straight down. A dozen or so fans tried to figure out where it was before one man realized it was in the front right pocket of his shorts. The world’s No. 1 player was entitled to a free drop under Rule 19-1-a - “Ball in motion stopped or deflected by an outside agency”...

Rory McIlroy made all kinds of PGA Tour history today at Quail Hollow when he shot a basically perfect round to win the Quail Hollow Championship 2010; and this after he almost missed the cut on Friday. On that momentous day, on the 7th hole, he pulled out an eagle on the par 5 hole and his entire game turned around. From then on, he almost could do no wrong. SaturdayÂ’s play saw him make 9 birdies and he ended up five under par for the tournament. Sunday looked beautiful but the wind challenged everyone. Billy Mayfair started out the...