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ATLANTA -- Hardly anything ever goes right for Rory McIlroy in the FedEx Cup.McIlroy won two straight FedEx Cup playoff events in 2012 and was the best player in golf only to watch Brandt Snedeker win the Tour Championship to beat him out of the $10 million bonus. Two years ago, he again was the No. 1 seed and was tied for the 54-hole lead until Billy Horschel beat him at East Lake.McIlroy never looked like he had a chance Sunday.He was three shots behind with three holes to play. Nearly two hours later, he poured in a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to win the Tour Championship and claim the FedEx Cup in the wildest finish of its 10-year history.All it took was a wedge he holed from 137 yards for eagle on the 16th hole and a birdie on the par-5 18th hole for a 6-under 64. Along the way, he needed Dustin Johnson to fade, and the U.S. Open champion did just that with a 73.I needed stuff like that to happen, McIlroy said. But I think after 2012 and 2014, it feels that little bit sweeter that Ive been able to get it done.Nothing was sweeter than No. 16.I guess it all started on 16 in regulation when I holed that wedge, McIlroy said.Kevin Chappell was in the final group behind him and showing no signs of doing anything but winning, especially when Chappell stuffed a shot into 4 feet for birdie on the 16th to build a two-shot lead. Ryan Moore was in the penultimate group alongside McIlroy, and he was busy scrambling for pars until he rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, which gave him a share of the lead when Chappell made bogey behind him.Moore and Chappell were tied at 12-under par. McIlroy was at 11 under.Johnson, who never recovered from a tough start on the front nine with some errant tee shots and closed with a 73, was out of it at this point. As long as Moore or Chappell won the Tour Championship, Johnson would win the FedEx Cup.It just didnt work out that way.McIlroy nearly holed his bunker shot on the 18th hole and made a birdie. Moore (64) and Chappell (66) made par, setting up a three-way playoff at East Lake where money was potentially changing hands with each shot.Chappell was eliminated on the first extra hole with a par on the 18th. McIlroy looked as though he would put the finishing touches on this stirring rally with a shot into 6 feet for eagle on the first playoff hole -- except that he missed the putt, and Moore made a 10-footer for birdie to keep it going.It finally ended where it all started for McIlroy -- on the 16th.Moore still made him work for it, holing a 15-foot par putt that force McIlroy to make his from about the same distance, and he did. McIlroy stiffened his back and screamed at reaching a goal that never looked like a possibility until the end.Just to see that ball drop, and everything thats come together for me this year ... to pull it off was really special, McIlroy said, his voice still hoarse from screaming over so many quality shots, so many clutch moments over the final two hours at East Lake.McIlroy picked up $11.53 million in one day -- the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus and $1.53 million for the Tour Championship, his second victory in three weeks that made him the first player to win four FedEx Cup playoff events.I just wanted to make him earn it for that much money at least, Moore said. I wanted him to make the putt. It was nice to get up and make it, but you give a great player like him that many opportunities, and hes going to make one eventually.Moore had quite the consolation prize -- he was the final captains pick for the Ryder Cup later Sunday night.Johnson had to settle for a $3 million bonus, though that was OK with him. He realized a Moore victory would bring him the FedEx Cup, and that would have been fine.It didnt feel right because I didnt win the Tour Championship, Johnson said. Thats why I was here to win. I knew I controlled my own destiny.The real heartache belonged to Chappell, who played superbly for so long until one tee shot on the 17th tumbled into the nasty rough and led to bogey. He had a 20-foot birdie chance on the last hole that he left woefully short, and he failed to birdie the 18th again in the playoff.It was his fourth runner-up finish this season, in which he made more than $4.5 million but still doesnt have a PGA Tour trophy. 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Patrick Dangerfield enhanced his Brownlow Medal prospects with a best-on-ground performance in Geelongs 17-point win over Fremantle at Domain Stadium on Friday night.Dangerfield shook off an early knock to the knee to tally 31 disposals, eight inside-50s, and four goals in the 11.12 (78) to 9.7 (61) win, with the result lifting Geelong back into the AFL top four.The Cats were in danger of slipping to their third straight defeat after struggling to match Fremantles frenetic pace early.The Dockers led by 16 points at quarter-time, and one point at half-time.The deficit would have been far greater if not for Dangerfields heroics.Geelongs sole goal in the opening quarter came courtesy of a strong pack mark to Dangerfield.And the 26-year-old kept the Cats in the game during the second quarter with two scintillating bits of play.Dangerfield booted his second goal when he took a strong mark in the square while being pummelled by Lachie Neale.And he produced a contender for goal of the year one minute later when he shook off a Cameron Sutcliffe tackle at full pace in the pocket before slotting a check-side goal.Dangerfield, who limped off late in the first term after copping a knock to the knee, had 118 disposals and three goals to his name by half-time.ddddddddddddAnd although he was quieter in the second half, the Cats did enough to overpower a brave Fremantle.Both sides ended the match with injury concerns.Dockers midfielder Michael Barlow injured his left shoulder in a heavy bump with Lincoln McCarthy.And Geelong swingman Lachie Henderson is in doubt for next weeks home clash with Adelaide after being knocked unconscious in a marking contest.Henderson was collected by Chris Maynes hip before hitting his head on the turf in the sickening incident.Play was stopped for several minutes as Henderson was stretchered off.The Dockers pressure was telling in the opening half, and the slick ball use of Michael Walters and Stephen Hill ensured they cashed in.And Fremantle threatened to steal the win in the final quarter when David Mundys bouncing goal reduced the margin to just five points.But a goal against the run of play to Zac Smith helped settle Geelongs nerves, with Tom Hawkins scoring his first goal of the match a short time later to send the Cats on their way. 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