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William McGirt wins Memorial Tournament, Rory McIlroy finishes two shots behind

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William McGirt wins the Memorial Tournament in Ohio after beating Jon Curran in a playoff, while Rory McIlroy finishes two strokes behind.

William McGirt took home the Memorial Tournament title after beating fellow American Jon Curran in a playoff at Muirfield Village on Sunday.

Both players finished 15-under-par, with McGirt pushing the contest into a playoff with a four-foot putt, and it was the 36-year-old who came out on top after Curran bogeyed his second attempt.

William McGirt poses with the trophy after winning The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 5, 2016© Getty Images

Dustin Johnson ended the day one stroke behind the lead, while Rory McIlroy ended two shots off the top after a positive final round in which he picked up six birdies to finish on a four-under-par 68.

World number one Jason Day dropped 16 places down the field as he ended nine-under for the tournament, while Jordan Spieth finished 12 shots behind.

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