Rasmus Højgaard steals Irish Open from Rory McIlroy
Hojgaard birdies last 3 holes to win the Irish Open and hand McIlroy more heartache
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard birdied his last three holes Sunday for a 6-under 65 to win the Irish Open and hand Rory McIlroy another dose of disappointment before a raucous gallery at Royal County Down.
2024 Irish Open winner: Rasmus Højgaard scores three closing birdies to upend Rory McIlroy's bid
McIlroy's 2-under 69 on Sunday was good enough to get him to 8 under, but Højgaard's insane 6-under 65 pushed him to 9 under for a one-shot victory. Rasmus Højgaard! 🇩🇰 He joins the lead in style. #AmgenIrishOpen pic.
Rasmus Hojgaard holes out, steals Rory McIlroy's thunder with Amgen Irish Open victory
NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark celebrates a birdie on the 18th green during day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy delivered enough superb shots in a strong wind Saturday for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead over Matteo Manassero in the Irish Open as McIlroy tries to erase two bad memories on home soil.
Rasmus Hojgaard birdies final 3 holes to win Irish Open
Rasmus Hojgaard birdied his last three holes Sunday for a 6-under 65 to win the Irish Open and hand Rory McIlroy another dose of disappointment before a raucous gallery at Royal County Down. McIlroy had a two-shot lead on the back nine until Hojgaard put together a stunning charge down the stretch to win for the fifth time on the European tour and deny McIlroy a victory in his home country.
Rory McIlroy lets Irish Open slip from four shots clear in painful echo of Pinehurst
Rory McIlroy’s despair in losing the Amgen Irish Open in excruciating scenes was reminiscent of his US Open defeat earlier this year and was felt by all of the home fans who swarmed across Royal County Down on Sunday.
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McIlroy Denied By Hojgaard's Brilliant Finish To Win Irish Open
Rasmus Hojgaard produced a stunning finish to pip Rory McIlroy to the Irish Open by a single shot after making four birdies in the final five holes on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy coughs up Irish Open, Rasmus Højgaard slips past for win
Rory McIlroy struggled down the stretch yet again as he was unable to claim victory in his hometown at the Irish Open.
Rasmus Højgaard steals Irish Open from Rory McIlroy with superb final round at Royal County Down
A Dane has won the Irish Open at Royal County Down for the second straight time. Nine years after Søren Kjeldsen defeated Bernd Wiesberger and Eddie Pepperell in a playoff, Rasmus Højgaard made six birdies on the back nine to race past Rory McIlroy and steal his national open away from him.
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