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England's Justin Rose moved a step closer to his first major victory when he won the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Sunday.

As the final round unfolded in Miami, Florida, the Briton edged out America's Bubba Watson to clinch the title. A tee shot that found the rough at the eighteenth hole put Watson out of contention just hours after Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament due to injury.

As an elated Rose lifted the trophy in Florida, he told journalists of his immediate plans to add a Major title to his list of achievements. The English champion has seen his game reaching new heights recently as years of hard training and experience on both the US and European Tours have shaped him into a world-class player.

Rory McIlroy managed to retain his place at the top of the world golf rankings after a top-five finish at the Championship. The world number one looked keen to challenge Watson and Rose for the title earlier in the final round, but had to settle for third place.

The US PGA Tour travelled to Rio Grande last week, where the American George McNeill was victorious at the Puerto Rico Open. Over four rounds of golf which took place in sunny weather at the Trump International Golf Club, McNeill managed to out-play Japan's Ryo Ishikawa on the back nine, snatching victory with birdies on the last three holes of the tournament.

McNeill's final round score of 69, three under par, was sufficient to knock Ishikawa into second place and put a temporary stop to the Japanese player's PGA Tour ambitions. Ishikawa, who has enjoyed great success in Asia, was keen to win his first PGA title on Sunday.

For the American champion, Sunday's win marks his second career victory on the PGA Tour and served as a reminder to golf fans of McNeill's skill and perseverance - two qualities that make him a strong contender during any tournament.



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