McIlroy Wins PGA Championship

Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 22:56

Rory McIlroy shot a 66 and finished at -13 to win his 2nd career major Sunday taking the PGA Championship in impressive style.

McIlroy becomes the first player from the United Kingdom to win the PGA championship since Tommy Armour in 1930. He's also the fourth-youngest PGA champion ever at 23 years and three months old and the second youngest ever behind Jack Nicklaus to win two majors. It also breaks Nicklaus' record for greatest margin of victory at the PGA Championship now set at 8 strokes.

The winner's share is $1.4million, plus a list of perks for winning a major.

Tiger Woods, who shared the lead after two rounds finished with a final round 72 for an 11th place tie.

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