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McIlroy wins Shanghai Masters in playoff

SHANGHAI (AP) U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy won $2 million in the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, beating Anthony Kim with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses for photos with his trophy after winning the
Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters golf tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.

McIlroy holed a 2-foot putt for the victory after Kim missed a 3-footer.

McIlroy had a chance to win in regulation, but the 22-year-old star from Northern Ireland missed an 8-foot birdie putt. He closed with an even-par 72 to match Kim (69) at 18 under on Lake Malaren's Jack Nicklaus-designed Masters course.

"It's something that I feel like I can still get better at is winning and putting yourself in the position to win when you're not playing your best," McIlroy said.

"Even if it's scrappy golf where you grind it out, you're going to win a lot more tournaments by doing that rather than playing your best golf the whole week. I was very happy I was able to pull this one out."

The $2 million first prize is the richest in golf. The top players, staying in Shanghai another week for the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International, also received appearance money and last place paid $25,000. Because the event isn't sanctioned by ! a major tour, there were no ranking points at stake.

Kim earned $750,000.

"It was an exciting final day and a tough finish for me personally," Kim said. "We had a lot fun out there today."

Rory McIlroy, left, of Northern Ireland shakes hands with of the U.S.
after finishing the 18th hole during the final round of the Lake Malaren Shanghai
Masters golf tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. McIlroy won $2
million in the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, beating Kim with a par on the first hole
of a playoff.



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