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Rory McIlroy hit a superb final round of 62 to retain his RBC Canadian Open title (PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rory McIlroy hit a superb final round of 62 to retain his RBC Canadian Open title \u2013 before taking aim at rebel series chief Greg Norman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McIlroy, who started the day in a share of the lead with Tony Finau, hit 10 birdies in his eight-under-par round to finish two shots clear of the American on 19 under and land his 21st PGA Tour crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is one more than Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, whose maiden tournament finished on Saturday. The PGA Tour has suspended its members who teed off in the event at Centurion Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a day I\u2019ll remember for a long, long time,\u201d McIlroy said on CBS after his victory at St George\u2019s Golf and Country Club in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwenty first PGA Tour win, one more than someone else, that gave me a little extra incentive today and happy to get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finau closed with a 64, as did Justin Thomas, who was third on 15 under, while Justin Rose hit the best round of the day, a 10-under 60 earning him a share of fourth place, a shot further back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McIlroy finished with back-to-back birdies on the 17th and 18th, having dropped shots at the 13th and 16th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cIt\u2019s incredible, playing with Tony and JT (Thomas) today, two of the top players in the world and all of just playing the way we did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victory was the Northern Irishman\u2019s first of the year and he said: \u201cI think after Covid I just needed a complete reset, sort of rededicated myself to the game a little bit, sort of realized what made me happy and this makes me happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose, who finished in a tie for fourth with Sam Burns, had been on track to break 60 only to bogey the last in a round which featured three eagles and seven birdies.<\/p>\n

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