McIlroy won the play-off against Moore and Chappell at the fourth extra hole Erik S.Lesser/EPARory McIlroy handed Europe the perfect boost before this week’s Ryder Cup by winning the prestigious Tour Championship in the United States in dramatic style late last night. The Northern Irishman was the only member of the Europe team playing in the PGA Tour’s end-of-season finale and he beat the cream of the American crop five days before the biennial clash at Hazeltine, Minnesota. McIlroy claimed the $1.53 million (about £1.18 million) first prize that ensured he also won the FedEx Cup play-offs for a total of $10 million. Victory for McIlroy is a timely boost ahead of the Ryder Cup next weekend John Bazemore/APThe former world No 1 beat Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell,…

Source: The Times September 25, 2016 23:26 UTC