Rory McIlroy, rookie John Huh headline ballots for PGA Tour awards

By The Associated Press
November 12 2012 01:37 PM

CP20746690 — Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the tenth hole during the third round of the Singapore Open golf tournament at the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were among five players nominated Monday for the PGA Tour player of the year. Players have until the end of the month to vote on the awards.

McIlroy is the clear favourite after leading the tour with four wins, including an eight-shot victory at the PGA Championship. He also won the Vardon Trophy and the money title. Woods won three times. Also on the ballot are FedEx Cup champion Brandt Snedeker, Masters champion Bubba Watson and Jason Dufner.

The five candidates for rookie of the year are John Huh, Jonas Blixt, Charlie Beljan, Ted Potter Jr. and Bud Cauley, the only rookie not to win this year. Huh is favoured as the only rookie who qualified for the Tour Championship.

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