Rory McIlroy was not at his best in the New Jersey event

Rory McIlroy was unable to move up the leaderboard on the final day of the Barclays event in the US as he shot a closing round of 72.

McIlroy's one-over-par total left him 13 shots behind winner Matt Kuchar, who defeated Scotland's Martin Laird at the first hole of a play-off.

Padraig Harrington, named as a Ryder Cup wildcard earlier in the day, shot a closing 75 for one under.

Paul Casey, Luke Donald and Justin Rose all finished ahead of Harrington.

Casey finished five shots behind Kuchar and Laird after shooting a final-round 69 while Donald (68) and Rose (72) were a further stroke back.

Laird, who led by five early in his final round, blew a glorious chance of victory by three putting for bogey at the final hole from around 25 feet.

Kuchar then birdied the first play-off hole after producing a remarkable seven-shot shot out of the rough to 30 inches.

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