Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament in Carmel, Indiana September 9, 2012. REUTERS/Brent Smith

ATLANTA (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy is the player to beat at this week's Tour Championship and will be a "marked man" when he and his fellow Europeans defend the Ryder Cup next week outside Chicago, says American Jim Furyk. Northern Irishman McIlroy has won three times in his last four PGA Tour starts and, according to Furyk, is the "present-day" Tiger Woods. "Obviously, he's a marked man," Furyk told reporters at East Lake Golf Club on Tuesday. "He's the number one player in the world. He's going to garner all the attention, as well he should. He's played phenomenal this year. ...


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ATLANTA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy is the player to beat at this week's Tour Championship and will be a "marked man" when he and his fellow Europeans defend the Ryder Cup next week outside Chicago, says American Jim Furyk. Northern Irishman McIlroy has won three times in his last four PGA Tour starts and, according to Furyk, is the "present-day" Tiger Woods. "Obviously, he's a marked man," Furyk told reporters at East Lake Golf Club on Tuesday. "He's the number one player in the world. He's going to garner all the attention, as well he should. ...
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Furyk holds slim lead at Firestone (Reuters)

04 Aug
2012

Jim Furyk of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio, August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - American Jim Furyk, seeking his first PGA Tour victory in two years, survived a testing back nine with several ice-cool par saves to cling on to the lead in Saturday's third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Two shots ahead overnight, Furyk briefly led by five before ending a muggy and increasingly breezy day at the fast-running Firestone Country Club one stroke clear of the chasing pack. ...


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Ryder Cup incentive mounts for Firestone leader Furyk (Reuters)

02 Aug
2012

Jim Furyk of the United States watches his tee shot on the par three fifth hole during the first round of play at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio, August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - American Jim Furyk laid down a timely marker for Ryder Cup selection by charging into a two-shot lead in Thursday's opening round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. A veteran of the last seven Ryder Cups, Furyk lies 15th in the U.S. standings and only the top eight will automatically qualify for this year's edition against Europe, to be played at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago from September 28-30. U.S. captain Davis Love III will announce his four wildcard picks to round out the 12-man team in early September. ...


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