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Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun tie at The Players Championship to set up Monday playoff

By DOUG FERGUSON - Mar 16, 2025, 08:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 16, 2025, 08:31 PM EDT
Players Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after completing the 18th hole during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had every reason to think he would be leaving The Players Championship with the gold trophy and a big payoff Sunday. He was three shots ahead of J.J. Spaun after a four-hour rain delay and had a rain-softened course ahead of him.

Spaun refused to give in easily.

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He caught McIlroy with two great shots, held his nerve down one of the most daunting closing stretches and it ended in a draw when it was too dark for a three-hole aggregate playoff.

This David-and-Goliath battle won't be decided until Monday morning at the TPC Sawgrass.

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