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Hunter Mahan hit the cruise control button on route to defeating Rory Mcllroy 2&1. Many might take Mcllroy’s performance as an aberration, maybe the pressure of the possibility of becoming World #1 might have got the best of him. Mahan never made any costly mistakes during the match. The same could be said about the tournament since he never found himself down to any of his opponents. This win marks his second WGC event and fourth overall win as a professional.
The championship match was all squared till they reached hole #6, where Mahan made a birdie. This would lead to a three hole stretch of clutch-ness by Mahan, taking advantage of Mcllroy’s misfortunes on the course. Mcllroy would surge back to life after winning holes 11 and 14, resulting in a score of two up with four to play. We knew Mcllroy was capable of crafting a comeback, after closing out Lee Westwood in the semis. Though history repeats itself at times that wasn’t the story today.
In other news the consolation match between Lee Westwood and Mark Wilson was played till the 18th hole. Both players are not praised for a specific component of their games, which doesn’t equate to an exciting match. A positive outcome of the match was an American sweep of today’s matches, a prelude to the Ryder Cup. After Wilson’s performance this week he might be considered as a caption’s pick.
Congratulations Hunter Mahan.
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