Rory McIlroy produced a sensational a final-hole eagle to pressure a play-off earlier than defeating Joakim Lagergren in a exceptional end to the Amgen Irish Open.
Lagergren overturned a four-stroke deficit throughout an exciting Sunday at The Okay Membership, the place a shocking eagle on the par-five sixteenth and final-hole birdie closed a bogey-free 66 and set the clubhouse goal at 17 underneath.
McIlroy additionally began 4 again and charged into rivalry with two long-range putts in his first 5 holes, serving to him flip tied for the lead, with the world No 2 edging forward with a birdie on the thirteenth however then discovering himself two behind heading to the par-five final.
The Masters champion discovered the 18th inexperienced in two and drained a 30-foot eagle putt to pressure a play-off, sparking wild celebrations from the Irish crowd, with each gamers then posting two-putt birdies on the first two additional holes.
Lagergren discovered water together with his strategy into the third additional play-off gap and was unable to chip in together with his fourth shot, as McIlroy lagged his eagle putt to tap-in vary and claimed the birdie required to finish his first worldwide victory since April’s Grand Slam success at The Masters.
Ultimate leaderboard from a exceptional Sunday on the Amgen Irish Open
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The DP World Tour heads to Wentworth in Surrey subsequent for the BMW PGA Championship, a Rolex Sequence occasion the place 11 of Crew Europe’s 12-man Ryder Cup aspect – together with McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm – are all scheduled to function.
There will likely be prolonged stay protection from all 4 match rounds of the DP World Tour’s Flagship Occasion, with Featured Teams stay from 8.30am on Thursday forward of full protection from noon. Not acquired Sky? Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
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