Deutsche Bank Championship: Rory McIlroy Takes Home The Win

FedEx Cup Standings 2012: After Deutsche Bank Rory McIlroy New No. 1, Louis Oosthuizen Vaults To No. 5

With his victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Rory McIlroy is the new No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings. His move from fourth and into first place pushes Nick Watney to second.

Louis Oosthuizen could have beaten McIlroy if it weren't for his tournament-worst round at TPC Boston on Monday. His second place finish rocketed him from No. 27 to No. 5 in the standings.

Phil Mickelson benefited from his fourth place tie with Dustin Johnson, moving up eight spots to No. 9. Johnson had a modest jump of two spots up to No. 6. Bubba Watson dropped to No. 7, but is right on the heels of Mickelson with only 110 points separating the two.

Tiger Woods stayed at No. 3 after his third place finish, but that wasn't what everyone was talking about post-tournament. Adding his third place purse of $544,000 to his career cash, Woods became the first golfer in PGA tour history to reach $100 million in winnings.

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World Golf Rankings 2012: Rory McIlroy Bolsters World No. 1 Ranking

Rory McIlroy tightened his hold on the World No. 1 golfer ranking with a win in the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship, edging out Louis Oosthuizen and Tiger Woods with a 20-under performance. The Northern Ireland golfer now enters a fourth week at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings, his fourth time holding that position.

The top five golfers in the world rankings were unchanged by the Deutsche Bank Championship: England's Luke Donald is in second, American Tiger Woods remains in third, England's Lee Westwood is No. 4 and American Webb Simpson rounds out the top five.

Australia's Adam Scott is the next man in the rankings, and his seventh-place finish at TPC Boston lifted him to sixth place in the World Rankings. American Bubba Watson, the previous No. 6, failed to make the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship and slides to No. 8 as a result. Scott moving to sixth also sends England's Justin Rose from eighth to ninth. Americans Jason Dufner and Steve Stricker both performed well enough over the weekend to hold on to their positions, No. 7 and No. 10 respectively.

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No Question: Rory McIlroy Should Be Player Of The Year

Rory McIlroy's victory Monday at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship likely also made him a lock for Player of the Year honors.

Tiger Woods Becomes Golf’s First $100 Million Man

Tiger Woods is really, really wealthy.

Deutsche Bank Championship 2012 Purse: Rory McIlroy Earns $1.44 Million

Rory McIlroy will take home $1,440,000 for winning the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship, while Tiger Woods's third place share of $544,000 makes him the first player in the history of the PGA Tour to reach $100 million in career winnings, according to ESPN.

Louis Oosthuizen, who finished a stroke behind McIlroy, will receive a nice consolation prize of $864,000. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, who finished in a tie for fourth place, will each pocket $352,000.

Here is the rest of the top ten, as well as their share of the purse:

6. Brandt Snedeker -- $288,000

t-7. Adam Scott -- $258,000

t-7. Jeff Overton -- $258,000

9. Bryce Molder -- $232,000

t-10. Kevin Stadler -- $208,000

t-10. Ryan Moore -- $208,000

The total purse for this year's tournament was $8 million.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy Finishes 20-Under, Wins Tournament

Rory McIlroy shot 4-under on Monday at TPC Boston to finish at 20-under for the Deutsche Bank Championship, winning the tournament by one shot over Louis Oosthuizen.

Oosthuizen was in prime position to win the tournament, but shot his worst round of the event on Monday. He managed an even-par 71, finishing at 19-under for the tournament.

Tiger Woods finished in the hunt as well, finishing in third place at 18-under after shooting a 5-under 66 on Monday.

The win puts McIlroy in first place of the Fed Ex Cup standings, leaping over Nick Watney, who finished tied for 20th and shot 6-under for the tournament.

Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson rounded out the top five, with both golfers shooting 14-under for the tournament.

Last year's champion Webb Simpson finished tied for 18th, at 7-under for the tournament.

The PGA Tour heads to Carmel, Indiana next for the BMW Championship, starting on Thursday, Sept. 6.

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Deutsche Bank Championship Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Regains Lead

Rory McIlroy is 3-under through seven holes, improving his tournament total to 19-under and moving into a one shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen.

McIlroy followed a par on No. 1 with three consecutive birdies. After losing a stroke with a bogey on No. 5, he rebounded nicely with birdie on No. 6 to move to 3-under on the day. He's taken advantage of a struggling Oosthuizen who quickly lost his three shot lead, finally surrendering the top spot on the leaderboard after a double-bogey on No. 5.

Tiger Woods has also moved into contention with a 3-under day thus far. Woods birdied Nos. 4, 6 and 7 to bring his tournament total to 16-under, three shots off the pace.

Perhaps including Dustin Johnson who currently stands at 14-under, the tournament looks as though it will come down to a battle between McIlroy, Oosthuizen and Woods. Click here for a complete leaderboard.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012 Leaderboard: No Early Movers Thus Far, Leaders Yet To Tee Off

About 60 of the 80 golfers have teed off Monday at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship, yet the leaderboard remains largely unchanged.

Vijay Singh and Tom Gillis stand as the biggest threats for a charge up the leaderboard as each is 2-under through three holes. Singh is 5-under for the tournament, Gillis is 6-under.

Sunday's big mover, Keegan Bradley, teed off at 12:20 p.m. ET with his playing partner, Nick Watney. Bradley began Sunday's third round exactly on the cut line, but steadily worked up the leaderboard thanks to nine birdies and a round of 63. Bradley and Watney are tied in 19th place at 6-under par.

Leader Louis Oosthuizen tees off at 1:50 with a three=shot lead over playing partner Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods remains in contention behind six strokes and tees off at 1:40.

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Keegan Bradley Uses Home Field Advantage At Deutsche Bank Championship

Keegan Bradley makes the most of his second chance at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship.

Charl Schwartzel, Luke Donald Struggle On No. 18 At TPC Boston

Charl Schwartzel makes us all feel way better about our golf games after his implosion on No. 18 at TPC Boston.

Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: TV Schedule, Tee Times, Pairings For Monday

Louis Oosthuizen will be looking to hold onto his three-stroke lead Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship begins its final round on Labor Day. Oosthuizen is beginning the day at -19 after taking the lead from Rory McIlory (-16) with Sunday's record-setting eight-under round.

Oosthuizen and McIlroy will be the day's final pairing, teeing off at 1:50 p.m. EST with Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington getting the party started at 7:40 a.m. EST.

Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson are both tied for third at -13. The duo of Americans have the second-to-last pairing at 1:40 p.m. EST as they look to get back into the thick of things.

Here's the full pairings for the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship (all EST):

7:40 am - Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington
7:49 am - Mark Wilson and Sang-Moon Bae
7:58 am - Jonathan Byrd and Scott Stallings
8:07 am - Carl Pettersson and Kevin Na
8:16 am - Blake Adams and Brendon de Jonge
8:25 am - Harris English and Martin Flores
8:34 am - Jimmy Walker and Brian Harman
8:43 am - Rickie Fowler and Scott Piercy
8:52 am - J.J. Henry and Geoff Ogilvy
9:01 am - Bob Estes and Ian Poulter
9:10 am - Daniel Summerhays and George McNeill
9:20 am - Tommy Gainey and Jason Day
9:30 am - Marc Leishman and Josh Teater
9:40 am - Roberto Castro and John Huh
9:50 am - Charl Schwartzel and Sean O'Hair
10:00 am - Bud Cauley and Zach Johnson
10:10 am - Matt Kuchar and Aaron Baddeley
10:20 am - Kyle Stanley and Robert Garrigus
10:30 am - Greg Chalmers and Bill Haas
10:40 am - Hunter Mahan and Jonas Blixt
10:50 am - Pat Perez and Bo Van Pelt
11:00 am - William McGirt and J.B. Holmes
11:10 am - Dicky Pride and Johnson Wagner
11:20 am - Ted Potter and Jr. Vijay Singh
11:30 am - Tom Gillis and Ernie Els
11:40 am - Luke Donald and Troy Matteson
11:50 am - Chris Kirk and Seung-Yul Noh
12:00 pm - Lee Westwood and Kevin Stadler
12:10 pm - Matt Every and John Merrick
12:20 pm - Keegan Bradley and Nick Watney
12:30 pm - Steve Stricker and Adam Scott
12:40 pm - John Senden and Jim Furyk
12:50 pm - D.A. Points and Webb Simpson
1:00 pm - Phil Mickelson and Jeff Overton
1:10 pm - Brandt Snedeker and David Hearn
1:20 pm - Charley Hoffman and Jason Dufner
1:30 pm - Bryce Molder and Ryan Moore
1:40 pm - Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods
1:50 pm - Louis Oosthuizen and Rory McIlroy

Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Louis Oosthuizen In Control, Rory McIlroy Chasing

Louis Oosthuizen will head into the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship with a three stroke lead over his next closest competition and six strokes clear of third place. The South African shot an 8-under 63 on Sunday to to jump into the lead at TPC Boston.

Oosthuizen was blistering hot to start on Sunday, making birdie on eight of his first 10 holes. That included a stretch from numbers four to 10 in which he made birdie on seven straight holes as he lit up the course with one of the most impressive runs on tour this year. His long bogey of the day came on number 17, but he got that shot back with a birdie on 18 to close out his round.

Rory McIlroy is in second place after shooting a 4-under 67. He made consecutive birdies on holes one and two, but then made bogey on seven for a 35 on the front nine. He picked it up on the back nine with four birdies and four pars to close to within three of Oosthuizen.

Tiger Woods is in a tie for third place with Dustin Johnson at 13-under. He had a steady round with two birdies on the front nine and two more on the back nine, while making just one bogey. Johnson made eight birdies on Sunday to move up the leaderboard, but it is tough to see either Woods or Johnson making up a six strike deficit in the final round.

On a day where seemingly everyone went low, Chris Kirk and Seung-yul Noh proved to be the exceptions. The two were both 9-under to begin the round and shot matching four-over 75's to fall to a tie for 22nd place.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Oosthuizen Holds Four-Stroke Lead Through 14 Holes

Louis Oosthuizen possesses a four-shot lead over Rory McIlroy through 14 holes in Round 3 of the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship.

Oosthuizen is at 8-under for the day, tying him with American Keegan Bradley for the best score on the course on Sunday. Meanwhile, McIlroy, who was the leader heading into the day, has dropped into second place, as he is three-under through 14. Oosthuizen, who is at 19-under for the tournament, blazed through the front nine on Sunday with a performance that commentator Johnny Miller said was one of the best that he has seen.

Dustin Johnson, who finished six-under on the day, is in third place at minus-13 overall. Tiger Woods hasn't been able to keep up with the blistering pace of Oosthuizen, though he is still under-par for the round at minus two through 15 holes, and sits in fourth place overall. Bryce Molder, who shot three-under on the day and is at minus-13 through day three, rounds out the top five.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Louis Oosthuizen Cards 7 Straight Birdies, Leads By 5 Shots

After what the notoriously prickly and tough NBC commentator Johnny Miller called "some of the greatest golf I've seen," Louis Oosthuizen has taken a commanding five-shot lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. It looked like Rory McIlroy might extend his lead over the South African early on, but he missed an eagle putt on No. 2 that would have given him a three-shot lead. Oosthuizen matched McIlroy with a tap-in birdie and never looked back.

The unflappable South African has now made seven straight birdies on holes four through ten, throwing darts at the flagsticks and then draining everything on the putting surface. He's currently at 19-under, five shots clear of McIlroy. Oosthuizen once shot 57 at his home course in South Africa but the "59 watch" is definitely in effect after an outward 29 at TPC Boston. It was the first time anyone had broken 30 at the mammoth course in suburban Boston.

The former British Open champion has one of the best swings in golf, striping it off the tee and controlling his irons. His motion has long been a model that other players have tried to imitate, especially after he burst on the scene in 2010 with the seven-shot win at St. Andrews. But the putting is what has made this round so special through 10 holes. He has an insane seven one-putts, and has hit four putts over 15 feet. The birdie streak finally came to an end on No. 11, after he left a 21-foot putt on the high side.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods Make Push Up Leaderboard

Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson lead a charge of American golfers fighting for the top spot at TPC Boston. The duo currently sits in a tie for third place at 11-under. Louis Oosthuizen and Rory McIlroy are atop the leaderboard at 14-under through five holes.

After those four is a slew of eight American golfers, including Phil Mickelson, who is 3-under for the day and 9-under overall. Webb Simpson is 2-under on the back nine and 5-under through seventeen holes. Bryce Molder and Charley Hoffman are additionally 9-under and are both under par during their third round.

Keegan Bradley posted an 8-under 63 to spring himself into contention. He stands at 6-under after three rounds.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Opens With 2 Straight Birdies, Tiger Woods 3 Shots Back

The final pairings are now on the course at TPC Boston and mid-point leader Rory McIlory maintains his lead, carding birdies on the first two holes. McIlroy is looking to go low again on Sunday after shooting back-to-back 65s to start his weekend in Norton. Friday was a bit of a struggle, missing nearly every fairway. Saturday was vintage Rory, but the number on the card at the end of the day was still the same.

He appears to be on his way to another round in mid-60s, moving to 14-under through the first four holes on Sunday. McIlroy had an opportunity to take a three-shot lead over playing partner Louis Oosthuizen, but an eagle putt just missed on the par-5 second hole. The 2012 PGA Championship winner hit a perfect second shot, putting it on the left side of the hole inside of eight feet. He burned the edge, banging it past on the right side but did make the come backer for birdie to move to 14-under. Oosthuizen also tapped in for birdie to try and keep pace. The South African then picked up a shot on the drivable par-4 fourth hole with another birdie. He's one shot back.

One group ahead of Rory is Tiger Woods, who is even-par through the first four holes. Woods made four straight pars to open his round, a start he'll likely consider a missed opportunity. Failing to pick up a red number on the par-5 second hole could be considered an unofficial bogey for Woods, especially after both McIlroy and Oosthuizen tapped in easy birdies. Woods finally got on the board with a birdie putt at No. 5, putting him three shots back. As we saw on Friday, that streaky putter can go on a birdie run and promptly put him on Rory's heels.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Jim Furyk Trying To Play Their Way Onto Ryder Cup Team

With the field now cut in half at TPC Boston, a number of players on the FedEx Cup bubble will try to make a move on Sunday to put themselves in the contention. Keegan Bradley has already demonstrated that more low numbers are available in Norton, Mass., posting a third-round 63 and moving 51 spots up the leaderboard. The local kid went crazy with the belly putter, draining his putts to move to 6-under for the championship. No one in the morning wave has come close to matching Bradley's 63, so the afternoon tee times will simply need to keep it in the high 60s to be set up for Monday's finish.

Last week's winner, Nick Watney has yet to make a bogey on Sunday and has also moved 15 spots up the leaderboard to 4-under for the week. Even with the win last week, it's unlikely Watney will be a Ryder Cup captain's choice, but Davis Love III has stated he wants a hot golfer, so two more low rounds should at least keep his name on the short list.

While the Deutsche Bank is the instant headliner, the backdrop of the Ryder Cup is dominating the early conversation in the third round. Both Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan, two bubble boys, have played unremarkably on Sunday. Fowler has yet to break par this week and he posted a third-round 72 on Sunday. He is said to be a favorite of Love's, someone who he wants in the "team room." But he hasn't taken advantage of the amenable course conditions this week.

Just a month ago, it was inconceivable that Mahan would not be a part of the American group at Medinah. But the Okie State Cowboy struggled in August and has not played well during the playoffs. His day began with an abominable snowman at the par-5 second, and he dropped another shot with a bogey at No. 6. He's already fallen 26 spots on the leaderboard and is 1-over.

Jim Furyk, another Ryder Cup vet, was thought to be teetering on the edge of the 12th and final spot. He needed a good week in Boston, and while he hasn't lit it up, he's currently 2-under for the day and 3-under for the championship. Brandt Snedeker is 1-under through eight holes and even with Watney at 4-under for the tournament.

One player who has not done particularly well during the team match play events is Dustin Johnson. He was considered to be on the outside-looking-in this summer, but his play over the past six weeks is impossible to disregard. The bomb and gouger has been consistently in the top ten, and he's already picked up another shot through his first three holes on Sunday. He's currently T10 at 8-under.

While the Ryder Cup shuffle dominates the morning wave, two players who already have reservations for Medinah -- Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy -- are finishing up their routines on the range and putting green. They're playing in the final two groups of the day and looking to take control of the top spot in the playoff standings.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Keegan Bradley, Vijay Singh Among Early Movers

After playing the first two rounds at two over par and barely making the cut, Keegan Bradley is eight-under through 17 holes in Sunday's third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, moving him up 52 spots into a tie for 15th.

Much of the leaderboard has yet to tee off, but among those with early tee times, Vijay Singh is two-under to move up 15 spots, while Nick Watney, Dicky Pride and Carl Pettersson are all two-under on the day and three-under for the tournament, good for a 12-way tie for 26th.

Americans Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson teed off at 11:25 a.m. ET as they look to separate themselves from the crowd at three under par.

Leader Rory McIlroy (12-under) and Louis Oosthuizen (11-under) tee off at 1:45 p.m. ET.

The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup Standings move on in the season-ending competition after the Deutsche Bank Championship, which concludes at East Lake in Atlanta.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Keegan Bradley An Early Riser Sunday Morning

Keegan Bradley is charging up the leaderboard early Sunday morning, posting a 5-under front nine along with a birdie on No. 10. He currently stands at -4 for the tournament.

Bradley started hot with an eagle on the par-5 second and followed with birdies on Nos. 4, 6, 9 and 10. His -6 score today puts him in a tie for 19th, moving him 48 spots up the leaderboard from this morning.

Vijay Singh and Jason Day are also on the course, but neither has made any significant moves in the standings. They each stand at -2 for the tournament

The final two pairings of Rory McIlroy and Louis Oosthuizen, and Ryan Moore and Tiger Woods have yet to tee off. They get under way shortly after 1:30 p.m. ET.

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A Tale Of Two Flatsticks: Tiger Woods Blames Putter, Rory McIlroy Rides His To Deutsche Bank Lead

Rory McIlroy is the master of his putting domain. Tiger Woods, less so.

Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: TV Schedule, Tee Times, Pairings For Sunday

Rory McIlroy looks to extend his tournament lead on Sunday in the third round of the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. The Irish righty holds a one-stroke lead over Louis Oosthuizen after a second-round 65 (six-under par) for a total of 12-under on the tournament.

McIlroy and Oosthuizen make up Sunday's final pairing and will tee off at 1:45 p.m. ET. The round gets underway when Graeme McDowell and Sean O'Hair tee off at 7:25 a.m. ET.

Tiger Woods (-10) is lurking two shots behind the lead after shooting three-under on Saturday. He pairs with Ryan Moore (-10) in Sunday's second-to-last pairing, which tees at 1:35 p.m. ET.

The third round will be televised on the Golf Channel from 1-3 p.m. ET, then move to NBC from 3-6 p.m. ET.

Here are the full pairings and tee times for the third round:

7:25 am - Graeme McDowell and Sean O'Hair
7:35 - Padraig Harrington and Jimmy Walker
7:45 - Roberto Castro and Kevin Na
7:55 - Keegan Bradley and John Huh
8:05 - Brian Harman and Matt Kuchar
8:15 - Jonathan Byrd and Mark Wilson
8:25 - Harris English and Scott Stallings
8:35 - Bill Haas and Martin Flores
8:45 - Marc Leishman and Rickie Fowler
8:55 - Blake Adams and Brendon de Jonge
9:05 - Vijay Singh and Aaron Baddeley
9:15 - J.J. Henry and Josh Teater
9:25 - Scott Piercy and Tommy Gainey
9:35 - Dicky Pride and Jason Day
9:45 - Johnson Wagner and Nick Watney
9:55 - Carl Pettersson and Bud Cauley
10:05 - Geoff Ogilvy and William McGirt
10:15 - Sang-Moon Bae and Daniel Summerhays
10:25 - Zach Johnson and George McNeill
10:35 - J.B. Holmes and Jim Furyk
10:45 - John Merrick and Pat Perez
10:55 - Bob Estes and Bo Van Pelt
11:05 - Kyle Stanley and Hunter Mahan
11:15 - Matt Ever and Jonas Blixt
11:25 - Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson
11:35 - Luke Donald and Lee Westwood
11:45 - Kevin Stadler and Troy Matteson
11:55 - Steve Stricker and Adam Scott
12:05 pm - Robert Garrigus and Ian Poulter
12:15 - Tom Gillis and Ernie Els
12:25 - Greg Chalmers and Ted Potter, Jr.
12:35 - David Hearn and Phil Mickelson
12:45 - Dustin Johnson and Jeff Overton
12:55 - Charley Hoffman and John Senden
1:05 - D.A. Points and Bryce Molder
1:15 - Chris Kirk and Charl Schwartzel
1:25 - Seung-Yul Noh and Jason Dufner
1:35 - Ryan Moore and Tiger Woods
1:45 - Rory McIlroy and Louis Oosthuizen

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Remains On Top After Round 2

Louis Oosthuizen made it interesting but ultimately couldn't make up any more ground on his final five holes, leaving Rory McIlroy as the lone leader at 12-under following Round 2 of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

McIlroy seemed dialed in throughout, establishing an early lead with his strong morning round of 6-under. McIlory had an eagle on one par-five to go along with six birdies on the day, setting the pace for the rest of the field in the process.

Oosthuizen shot a 6-under as well but still remains one stroke back of McIlroy heading into Sunday. The rest of the contenders include two Americans, Ryan Moore and Tiger Woods, sitting at 10-under, along with Seung-Yul Noh (9-under), who failed to build on his impressive Friday by settling for an even score on the day.

Sunday will be monumental with the tournament ending on Labor Day. If Woods can improve his putting, it's possible that we could be treated to another epic duel with McIlory.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy's Lead Holds But Louis Oosthuizen Surging

Sitting at 12-under at the end of his day, Rory McIlroy still remains on top of the leaderboard at the Deutsche Bank Championship but Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa has been flying up the standings, shooting 6-under through his first 16 holes.

Oosthuizen has five birdies on the day but his most impressive work came just a few holes ago in which he eagled the par-four fourth. He's currently just one off the lead at 11-under and will look to make up more ground on the eighth and ninth.

In third place sits two Americans at 10-under: Ryan Moore and Tiger Woods. Moore's day is finished but shooting 1-over on his final nine holes limited him from climbing further up the leaderboard. Woods has completed 17 holes, sinking birdies on the 14th and 17th to put him back in the thick of things.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Tiger Woods 1-Under Through 11, Louis Oosthuizen Charging

Rory McIlroy still holds a two-shot lead over the field at the Deutsche Bank as the afternoon wave of players have failed to make a move up the leaderboard. Tiger Woods is 1-under through his first 11 holes, holding steady at 8-under.

It looked like Woods might go on another crazy birdie streak like he did at the start of the front nine on Friday, but birdies at Nos. 1 and 2 were followed by a bogey at No. 3. A bogey on the par-3 11th hole brought him back down to 1-under for the day -- certainly not poor but a score he'll be disappointed with it it holds there over the final seven holes. The course has been fairly soft again on Friday, with plenty of scores in the mid-60s as the pros take dead aim at the sticks. Woods will certainly be in contention over the weekend but he'd like to back up that amazing Friday with the putter by making a charge at McIlroy.

The big mover in the afternoon wave has been Louis Oosthuizen. The cool South African is 4-under through his first 12 holes and is now even with three others in third place at 9-under. Louis started his day on the back side with three straight birdies. Oosthuizen still has a couple more birdie chances coming as he finishes up his round on the front side and with one of the best swings in the game, he's always a factor in the Playoffs.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy Takes 2nd-Round Lead, Tiger Woods Looks To Match

Rory McIlroy has taken the lead during the second round of the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. McIlroy backed up his first-round 65 with another 65 to move to 12-under, good enough for a two-shot lead over Ryan Moore as the afternoon wave of tee times now get out on the course. Amazingly, McIlroy's 65 also featured back-to-back bogeys but a blistering 30 on his first nine set the pace for another low round. The Northern Irishman carded an eagle at No. 18 as he made the turn in 30.

Rory is in the middle of a two-month stretch that could become historic if he continues his streaky play. He's already added his second major with the win at Kiawah and he's clearly going to be around and in contention for the final grand $10 million prize at the end of the FedEx Cup. It will all wrap up at Medinah in Chicago for the Ryder Cup. August was a pretty good month for young Rory, and September is already off to a good start.

Playing alongside Rory was American Jason Dufner. The Auburn grad posted a 66 to move into a tie for third at 9-under. Dufner took last week off, needing a break during a busy season and fall that has him right at the top of the FedEx Cup standings. Dufner will be at Medinah later this month and his game appears to be in form.

Phil Mickelson is also hovering around the first page of the leaderbord after carding his second straight round of 68. He's six shots back of the leader at 6-under.

Tiger Woods, who went crazy with the putter on Friday, is now out on the course and has already picked up a birdie in the first three holes. The morning tee times certainly demonstrated that the soft TPC Boston is gettable, despite its monstrous length. It could make for yet another wild afternoon in suburban Boston.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy Surging

Rory McIlroy began the day three strokes behind leader Seung-Yul Noh, but has wasted no time making up that gap Saturday.

McIlroy made four birdies and an eagle in his first 10 holes, vaulting himself into sole possession of first place at the Deutsche Bank Championship being held at TPC-Boston in Norton, Mass.

Two bogeys in a row have now knocked McIlroy back to 10-under par, one stroke behind Noh.

Also in the mix is American Ryan Moore, who made four birdies and an eagle on his first nine. But Moore has also made three bogeys on Saturday, and finds himself at ten under par, also one stroke behind Noh.

Chris Kirk and Bryce Molder are both at eight under, while a trio of Americans are currently at seven under par: Jason Dufner, Jeff Overton, and Tiger Woods.

Woods tees off at 1:10, and he'll be playing with Barclays champ Nick Watney and runner-up Brandt Snedeker.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Ryan Moore Takes The Lead After 10 Holes

American Ryan Moore is charging up the Deutsche Bank leaderboard, shooting 4-under through 10 holes in the second round of the tournament in Norton, Mass. He's taken the tournament lead at 11-under, passing first-round leader Seung-yul Noh of South Korea, who's 1-over after eight holes.

Rory McIlroy is on the prowl as well, 3-under after his first seven holes. McIlroy started the day 6-under after shooting a 65 Friday.

Americans Tiger Woods and Jeff Overton, who both shot 7-under Friday, tee off at 1:10 p.m. and 1:22 p.m., respectively. Bryce Molder was at 7-under with them, and is 1-under so far today, having completed four holes.

Canada's David Hearn is 1-under on the day after 11 holes, moving to within striking distance at 5-under overall.

Greg Chalmers of Australia and Sang-Moon Bae of South Korea are both at 2-under in the second round, Chalmers having completed eight holes, and Bae has completed four.

Saturday's second round will be broadcast on the Golf Channel starting at 3 p.m. ET. The second round is streaming live at PGATour.com.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: TV Schedule, Tee Times, Pairings For Saturday

The 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship continues Saturday with second-round action. Tiger Woods is among the leaders after an opening-round 64 on Friday.

Woods begins the second round in third place at 7-under, two strokes behind leader Seung-Yul Noh. Woods got off to a strong start Friday with a birdie on each of his first five holes. He will try to continue his strong play Saturday and will play in a group with Nick Watney and Brandt Snedeker.

Rory McIlroy will begin play Saturday three strokes off the lead after he shot a first-round 65. He will play with Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner in the second round. Phil Mickelson is currently tied for 17th place after he shot a 3-under 68 on Friday.

Saturday's second round will be broadcast on the Golf Channel with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET. The second round can also be streamed live online at PGATour.com.

The complete list of Saturday's tee times can be found below (all times ET).

Tee No. 1
7:40 a.m.: Pat Perez, Spencer Levin, David Hearn
7:52 a.m.: Brendon de Jonge, Tom Gillis, John Rollins
8:04 a.m.: Greg Chalmers, Mark Wilson, Martin Laird
8:16 a.m.: Tim Clark, Marc Leishman, Ben Curtis
8:28 a.m.: Bill Haas, Kyle Stanley, Robert Garrigus
8:40 a.m.: Scott Piercy, John Huh, Jim Furyk
8:52 a.m.: Roberto Castro, Chris Kirk, Michael Thompson
9:04 a.m.: George McNeill, Tommy Gainey, Sang-Moon Bae
12:10 p.m.: Charl Schwartzel, D.A. Points, J.J. Henry
12:22 p.m.: Ian Poulter, Kevin Na, Ben Crane
12:34 p.m.: Charlie Wi, Padraig Harrington, Geoff Ogilvy
12:46 p.m.: Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Steve Stricker
12:58 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Carl Pettersson
1:10 p.m.: Nick Watney, Brandt Snedeker, Tiger Woods
1:22 p.m.: Sean O'Hair, Matt Every, Greg Owen
1:34 p.m.: Dicky Pride, Jonas Blixt, John Merrick

Tee No. 10
7:40 a.m.: Charles Howell III, Jonathan Byrd, Brian Davis
7:52 a.m.: Ryan Moore, Seung-Yul Noh, J.B. Holmes
8:04 a.m.: Brian Harman, Ryan Palmer, Kevin Stadler
8:16 a.m.: Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Rickie Fowler
8:28 a.m.: Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley
8:40 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner
8:52 a.m.: Ricky Barnes, Troy Matteson, Cameron Tringale
9:04 a.m.: Bryce Molder, Rory Sabbatini, K.J. Choi
9:16 a.m.: Daniel Summerhays, Martin Flores,
12:10 p.m.: Bob Estes, Harris English, Josh Teater
12:22 p.m.: Vijay Singh, Ken Duke, Scott Stallings
12:34 p.m.: Graham DeLaet, Jimmy Walker, William McGirt
12:46 p.m.: John Senden, Graeme McDowell, Adam Scott
12:58 p.m.: Bud Cauley, Lee Westwood, Johnson Wagner
1:10 p.m.: Webb Simpson, Louis Oosthuizen, Bo Van Pelt
1:22 p.m.: Jeff Overton, Ted Potter Jr., Aaron Baddeley
1:34 p.m.: Charley Hoffman, Blake Adams, Jason Day

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Seung-Yul Noh Leads After First Round, Tiger Woods Close Behind

Seung-Yul Noh birdied his last two holes for a 9-under 62, giving him a record pace and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

The 21-year-old South Korean has nine birdies and nine pars on Day 1, but there are still four golfers within two strokes of the lead as the tournament heads into Saturday.

One of those narrowly trailing golfers is Tiger Woods, who had six consecutive birdies for his best opening round in three years. Woods shot a 64 and trails by two strokes after putting on a short-game clinic. Chris Kirk is in second after making a 12-footer on the final hole to hold onto his 63.

Last week's Barclays winner, Nick Watney, shot a disappointing 71 and is tied for 74th after the first round. For a complete leaderboard listing of the Deutsche Bank Championship, click here.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: Woods Tied With Overton At The Top

After a long, thrilling morning at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Tiger Woods finished atop the leaderboard, firing a seven-under 64 in Round 1.

Tied with him is fellow American Jeff Overton, who made an incredible six birdies in his final seven holes to catch up with Woods. Overton missed the cut at last week's Barclays, but a win this weekend would vault him into contention in the FedEx Cup.

Tiger held sole possession of the lead before bogeying his final hole of the day. It was his only bogey in an excellent round that featured eight birdies, including five in a row.

The afternoon groups are still out there, and scores continue to be low. Leading the afternoon pack is Ryan Moore, who shot an impressive 30 (-6) on the front nine. He is currently making the turn. Conditions at TPC Boston are ideal for scoring.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Still Dominating With Commanding Lead

Most morning rounds are now almost complete after Day 1 of the Deutsche Bank Championship, and Tiger Woods has got a commanding lead. Through 16 holes, Woods is at eight under par, three strokes better than Louis Oosthuizen and Jeff Overton, who are tied for second place.

Woods, starting on the back nine, fired a 3-under 32, which got him off to an early, but modest lead. When he got to the front nine, Woods went absolutely berserk, birdying the first five holes. You can look, and marvel, at his scorecard here.

It may be early to say this, but a win at this tournament would obviously vault Tiger Woods into a dominant leading position in the FedEx Cup. He is currently in third place, behind Nick Watney and Brandt Snedeker.

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Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Out To Strong Start

After winning at The Barclays, Nick Watney holds a lead in the FedEx Cup playoffs but has a cast of characters that includes Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker and Rory McIlroy just behind him. Early in the first round at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event in the playoffs, Woods and others have made up some ground on Watney.

Watney is 1-over through seven holes on the back nine after a bogey on hole 12 sent him down the leaderboard. While the lead isn't that significant so early in the tournament, Woods has managed to get the head start on Watney with birdies on both holes 11 and 13. At 2-under through seven, Woods is in a tie for the fourth spot on the leaderboard.

Leading the field are three golfers tied at three under par: D.A. Points, Scott Stallings and Adam Scott.

For a full look at the leaderboard, check out Golf.com.

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Deutsche Bank Championship 2012: TV Schedule, Tee Times, Parings For Friday

The first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship begins Friday at TPC Boston. Only the top 100 players in the FedEx Cup points list qualify for this event, and the top 70 in points will also be eligible for next week's tournament. This tournament will run through the weekend and end on Labor Day.

Current FedEx Cup leader Nick Watney tees off at 8:40 on the tenth hole on Friday along with Tiger Woods and Brandt Snedeker. The defending champion of this tournament, Webb Simpson of Charlotte, N.C., is set to tee off at 8:40 a.m. on the first hole with Louis Oosthuizen and Bo Van Pelt.

The tournament will be live streaming on the PGA Tour's official site starting at 12:30 p.m. Television coverage of the tournament will begin at 2 p.m. on the Golf Channel.

For a complete list of tee times and groupings, check out the Deutsche Bank Championship's Official Website.

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