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DJ Runs Away with Northern Trust Open, First Leg of FedEx Cup Playoffs

Dustin Johnson capped off his dominant week at The Northern Trust with an 8-under 63, finishing with a tap-in birdie in the dark following a storm delay for an 11-shot victory at the TPC Boston.

 

It was the largest margin of victory since Phil Mickelson won by 13 at the TPC Sugarloaf in 2006.

 

Johnson hit every green in regulation Sunday, and missed only three greens over his last 54 holes. His final 54 holes were rounds of 60-64-63.

 

Johnson finished at 30-under 254, making him only the third player in PGA Tour history to finish at 30 under or better. He missed the record by one shot set by Ernie Els in 2003 at Kapalua.

 

Harris English figured that out early when he trailed by five shots at the start of the final round, shot 32 on the front nine and fell seven shots behind.

 

It was DJ's fifth victory in a FedEx Cup playoff event, tied for most with Rory McIlroy.

 

Tiger Woods opened with four straight birdies and had to settle for a 66 to tie for 58th. He fell to No. 57 in the FedEx Cup, in danger of missing the Tour Championship for the second straight year.

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