The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy to face JJ Spaun in Monday play-off after dramatic Sunday at TPC Sawgrass
16 March 2025, 16:51 | Updated: 17 March 2025, 15:26
Rory McIlroy will face JJ Spaun in a Monday play-off at The Players after the Northern Irishman let a three-shot lead slip over the closing holes of a marathon Sunday.
McIlroy went into the final round four strokes behind Spaun but charged into contention with a birdie-eagle start at TPC Sawgrass, then found himself tied for the lead after reaching the turn in 33.
The world No 2 moved to the top of the leaderboard shortly before a four-hour weather delay, due to the threat of lightning, with McIlroy then birdieing his first hole after the restart - the 12th - to move three ahead with six holes to play.
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