Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion

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Rory McIlroy won the 90th Masters Tournament at Augusta National on Sunday, becoming only the fourth golfer to win back-to-back titles. He joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods in achieving this feat. McIlroy rallied from a three-shot deficit to finish with a score of 12-under 276, one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler. This victory marks McIlroy's sixth major title, tying him with Faldo for the most major wins by a European player in the modern era. Cameron Young, Russell Henley, Tyrrell Hatton, and Justin Rose finished tied for third.
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AI-ExtractedMcIlroy's sixth career major tied him with Nick Faldo for the most by a European player in the modern era.
I can’t believe that I waited 17 years to get one green jacket, and I get two in a row.
McIlroy's winning score was 12-under 276.
McIlroy is the fourth player to win the Masters back-to-back.
Rory McIlroy won the Masters Tournament.
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