McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP): Rory McIlroy joined more elite company yesterday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion. In a final round where three players had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized control for good with a bold shot over Rae’s Creek to seven feet for birdie on the par-3 12th. Then he blistered a 350-yard drive on the par-5 13th that set up another birdie to move three shots ahead.