RORY MCILROY WON his second Amgen Irish Open after a dramatic, thrilling play-off against Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren.
McIlroy held his nerve to triumph on the third play-off hole in front of home support at the K Club, having previously won at the same venue in 2016.
After the first two extra holes were tied in birdie fours, Lagergren found the water hazard third time around to allow McIlroy to win it with two putts.
The Holywood man sent the tournament the distance with a stunning eagle putt on the 18th hole.
Lagergren took the outright lead with an eagle on the 16th, but McIlroy dug deep to bring the Swede to a shootout. Spain’s Angel Hidalgo fell short in his bid to join them.
Both McIlroy and Lagergren carded final rounds of 66 to sit 17-under for the tournament.
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After a bogey on the opening hole this afternoon, McIlroy played a steady round with five birdies before that memorable eagle on the 18th.
We're going to a play-off! An absolutely incredible eagle putt on the 18th hole takes the roof off the K Club and sends Rory McIlroy to a play-off with Joakim Lagergren.
The 2025 Masters champion birdied the second, fourth and fifth to really establish his charge, and added two more on the ninth and 13th.
France’s Adrien Saddier held a one-shot lead starting out this afternoon, but his challenge faded.
Shane Lowry finished tied for 15th, seven-under for the tournament, after a final round 71.
Like McIlroy, the Offaly man opened with a bogey but recovered with birdies on the fourth and eighth. He balanced himself out on the last two holes, dropping a shot before picking one up.
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Tom McKibbin and Alex Maguire were among the early competitors in Kildare.
McKibbin carded a round of 69 to bow out on six-under for the tournament.
Having soared up the leaderboard in round two, McKibbin’s challenge faded with a 74 yesterday. But he will be relatively encouraged by how he closed today.
He shot six birdies — on the fourth, fifth, 10th, 13th, 14th and 18th — and dropped shots on the fifth and 17th. A double bogey on the penultimate hole was disappointing, but he recovered to birdie the last.
Maguire signed for even-par for the tournament after another round of 73.
He also shot six birdies — on the second, eighth, ninth, 14th, 16th and 18th — while bogeys came on holes five, seven, 12, 15 and 17.
A double bogey on the 13th was one source of frustration but Maguire was pleased with “probably the most proud round I’ve ever shot”.
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Rory McIlroy wins Irish Open after dramatic play-off against Joakim Lagergren
LAST UPDATE | 7 Sep
RORY MCILROY WON his second Amgen Irish Open after a dramatic, thrilling play-off against Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren.
McIlroy held his nerve to triumph on the third play-off hole in front of home support at the K Club, having previously won at the same venue in 2016.
After the first two extra holes were tied in birdie fours, Lagergren found the water hazard third time around to allow McIlroy to win it with two putts.
The Holywood man sent the tournament the distance with a stunning eagle putt on the 18th hole.
Lagergren took the outright lead with an eagle on the 16th, but McIlroy dug deep to bring the Swede to a shootout. Spain’s Angel Hidalgo fell short in his bid to join them.
Both McIlroy and Lagergren carded final rounds of 66 to sit 17-under for the tournament.
After a bogey on the opening hole this afternoon, McIlroy played a steady round with five birdies before that memorable eagle on the 18th.
The 2025 Masters champion birdied the second, fourth and fifth to really establish his charge, and added two more on the ninth and 13th.
France’s Adrien Saddier held a one-shot lead starting out this afternoon, but his challenge faded.
Shane Lowry finished tied for 15th, seven-under for the tournament, after a final round 71.
Like McIlroy, the Offaly man opened with a bogey but recovered with birdies on the fourth and eighth. He balanced himself out on the last two holes, dropping a shot before picking one up.
Tom McKibbin and Alex Maguire were among the early competitors in Kildare.
McKibbin carded a round of 69 to bow out on six-under for the tournament.
Having soared up the leaderboard in round two, McKibbin’s challenge faded with a 74 yesterday. But he will be relatively encouraged by how he closed today.
He shot six birdies — on the fourth, fifth, 10th, 13th, 14th and 18th — and dropped shots on the fifth and 17th. A double bogey on the penultimate hole was disappointing, but he recovered to birdie the last.
Maguire signed for even-par for the tournament after another round of 73.
He also shot six birdies — on the second, eighth, ninth, 14th, 16th and 18th — while bogeys came on holes five, seven, 12, 15 and 17.
A double bogey on the 13th was one source of frustration but Maguire was pleased with “probably the most proud round I’ve ever shot”.
- With reporting from Press Association
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