Rory McIlroy shot 4-under on Monday at TPC Boston to finish at 20-under for the Deutsche Bank Championship, winning the tournament by one shot over Louis Oosthuizen.
Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy Finishes 20-Under, Wins Tournament
Oosthuizen was in prime position to win the tournament, but shot his worst round of the event on Monday. He managed an even-par 71, finishing at 19-under for the tournament.
Tiger Woods finished in the hunt as well, finishing in third place at 18-under after shooting a 5-under 66 on Monday.
The win puts McIlroy in first place of the Fed Ex Cup standings, leaping over Nick Watney, who finished tied for 20th and shot 6-under for the tournament.
Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson rounded out the top five, with both golfers shooting 14-under for the tournament.
Last year’s champion Webb Simpson finished tied for 18th, at 7-under for the tournament.
The PGA Tour heads to Carmel, Indiana next for the BMW Championship, starting on Thursday, Sept. 6.
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