Rasmus Hojgaard produced a outstanding end to grab a one-shot win on the Amgen Irish Open, as Rory McIlroy failed to shut out victory on residence soil.
McIlroy took a one-shot lead into the ultimate day at Royal County Down and briefly elevated his result in 4 strokes, just for Hojgaard to cost into competition with 4 birdies in his final 5 holes.
Hojgaard’s six-under 65 noticed him set the clubhouse goal at 9 beneath, as McIlroy’s hopes light when he bogeyed the par-four seventeenth.
McIlroy required a final-hole eagle to drive a play-off with Hojgaard, though needed to accept second place after lacking from 10 toes and ending his final-round 69 with a two-putt birdie.
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