Moore shines in Illinois win as Rose blooms in Rio

(Reuters) - As Justin Rose was basking in the glory of becoming the first Olympic champion in 112 years, Ryan Moore collected $864,000 (669,185) more than the Briton for winning the John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour on Sunday. Moore claimed his fifth tour title by two strokes over fellow American Ben Martin in a low-key affair in Silvis, Illinois, where he received polite applause from the gallery after tapping in from two feet at the last. About three hours earlier, Rose had displayed unrestrained ecstasy after sinking his winning putt for golf's first Olympic gold since 1904 after a final-round battle with British Open champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden.
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