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McIlroy seals record-breaking Quail Hollow win

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 14th hole during the final round at the Wells Fargo Championship on May 17, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte (AFP) - Rory McIlroy underscored his status as the best golfer in the world on Sunday as he put the finishing touches to a record-shattering triumph in the US PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship.

The world number one fired five birdies in a three-under par 69, following up his stunning course-record 61 on Saturday to finish with a 21-under par total of 267 -- seven strokes in front of Webb Simpson and Patrick Rodgers who shared second on 274.