Florida, March 18 -- Rory McIlroy claimed his second Players Championship title with a comfortable victory over JJ Spaun in a three-hole play-off at Sawgrass.
It is the Northern Irishman's second PGA Tour win of the season - and 28th of his career - and comes in the most prestigious event outside of the annual four majors, the BBC reported.
"I am unbelievably proud and happy to win my second Players," said the world number two.
"It's the third time I've won on St Patrick's Day. It's been a good-luck charm for me."
McIlroy, a four-time major winner, dominated the play-off from the opening tee shot on the par-five 16th, booming his drive down the centre of the fairway, while Spaun, who has just one PGA Tour
win, could only find the roug...