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Justin Thomas never let anyone closer than two shots and closed with a one-under 69 to win the Bridgestone Invitational for his third PGA Tour title this season.

The final World Golf Championship at Firestone lacked drama on Sunday. Tiger Woods, an eight-time winner at Firestone, tried to go out with a bang and ended with a dud. He shot 73 to finish 15 shots behind. Rory McIlroy, playing in the final group with Thomas, said he was tired of finishing second this year. He needn’t have worried – he shot 73 and tied for sixth.

Jason Day and Kyle Stanley tried to make a move, only to stumble with bogeys.

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Thomas captured his first World Golf Championship and heads to his title defense at the PGA Championship with plenty of momentum.