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PGA TOUR

Rory McIlroy went birdie-bogey-bogey to win a three-hole playoff over J.J. Spaun at the weather-delayed The Players Championship on Monday. It is his 28th tour victory and the first time in his career that he has won twice before April. It was the first time since 2015 that a playoff was needed to decide the winner and the first Monday finish at the event since 2022. McIlroy took all the drama out of the event with a long drive off the opening hole that set up a birdie on the par-5 16th, giving him a one stroke advantage. The notorious par-3 17th island green proved to be the decider as Spaun appeared to be confused by McIlroy’s club choice – a 9 iron – that found the green while his shot sailed over the green and into the water. That proved critical as McIlroy ended up making bogey while Spaun struggled to a double-bogey and a three stroke deficit with one hole to play. McIlroy is the first multiple winner on the tour this year while Spaun notched his third top-3 finish in nine starts… Corey Conners collected his second top-10 finish in as many weeks while posting his best career result in seven starts at The Players Championship. His third round 66 equalled his lowest-career round at TPC Sawgrass. He shot that same score in 2021 on his way to a T7 finish, which was his best career result until this past weekend.

NEXT EVENT: Valspar Championship (Mar 20)
CANADIANS ENTERED: Corey Conners, Adam Hadwin, Mackenzie Hughes, Ben Silverman, Adam Svensson

EPSON TOUR

Gina Kim made back-to-back birdies over the final four holes for a one-stroke victory over Minji Kang at the IOA Golf Classic. It is the second career tour win for Kim and the first since 2022. Kang made six birdies and two bogeys but finished with back-to-back pars for her second top-10 result and best finish of the season. …Josee Doyon had four birdies and a pair of bogeys for her first top-10 finish in her 19th career tour start. …Golf Canada Team Canada member Monet Chun, who is in her rookie season, picked up her first top-15 finish in just her third career start.

NEXT EVENT: Hoag Classic (Mar. 21)
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EPSON TOUR

Laetitia Beck made three birdies over her first seven holes on the way to a three-shot win at the Atlantic Beach Classic. It was the first career win for the 11-year pro who has spent time on the LPGA Tour. Sophia Schubert carded a bogey-free final round 63 and tied the 18-hole scoring record to finish runner-up. It’s her 10th top-10 tour result. Bi Shin was third for her best career result on the development tour. They were the only three golfers to finish under par. …Maddie Szeryk notched her eighth career top-10 tour result and best finish since September 2024.

NEXT EVENT: IOA Golf Classic (Mar. 14)
CANADIANS ENTERED: Leah John, Maddie Szeryk, Monet Chun, Yeji Kwon, Josee Doyon, Brooke Rivers (reserve), Mary Parsons (reserve), Brigitte Thibault (reserve), Ashley Chow (reserve)