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.
Rory McIlroy coughs away Irish Open with U.S. Open-like collapse
Rory McIlroy began the day with a two shot lead at the Irish Open, but costly mistakes down the stretch sealed his fate.
Rory McIlroy survives a strong wind for a 69 to lead Irish Open over Manassero
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.
2024 Irish Open scores: Rory McIlroy takes 54-hole lead into final round at Royal County Down
After three days of play at Royal County Down, only one man can say he has been under par walking off the 18th green. That man is Rory McIlroy, who followed up rounds of 68-70 to open the 2024 Irish Open with a 2-under 69 on Moving Day to go from two back to one in front heading into Sunday's deciding round.
Rasmus Hojgaard holes out, steals Rory McIlroy's thunder with Amgen Irish Open victory
With a sold-out crowd and a ton of momentum, Rory McIlroy appeared poised to post his first DP World Tour victory on Northern Irish soil after taking the 54-hole lead at the Amgen Irish Open on Saturday.
‘Unfortunately, I’m getting used to it this year’: Rory McIlroy has heart ripped out with late three-putt to lose Irish Open
Rory McIlroy is no exception. But it wasn’t to be. Riding a potent combination of good fortune and stellar shot-making over the closing nine-holes at Royal County Down—a run that culminated with four birdies in the last five holes—Rasmus Hojgaard overhauled McIlroy’s long-time lead to shoot 65 and walk off with the Irish Open title.
Rory McIlroy Falls Agonizingly Short Before Home Fans at Irish Open
In front of an entire country pulling for him, Rory McIlroy came up agonizingly short at the Irish Open. McIlroy held a one-shot lead after three rounds at Roya
Rasmus Hojgaard finished with a flurry of birdies to win the Irish Open and hand Rory McIlroy more heartache
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
Rasmus Hojgaard delivers Rory McIlroy more heartbreak, wins Irish Open
Rasmus Hojgaard birdied his last three holes Sunday to win the Irish Open and hand Rory McIlroy more disappointment.
Hojgaard charges past McIlroy to win Irish Open
Rory McIlroy missed an eagle putt on 18, clinching the Irish Open for Rasmus Hojgaard.
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McIlroy's huge disappointment at Irish Open
Danish Rasmus Hojgaard finished the fourth and final round on Sunday with three birdies in a row to achieve the final victory ...
Star-studded Irish Open finish on tap as Rory McIlroy pulls clear of Matteo Manassero
Rory McIlroy has long cherished Royal County Down. Now, he's in position to win on the legendary links for the first time.
Americans beat Europe to capture Solheim Cup. Rasmus Hojgaard rallies to beat McIlroy in Irish Open
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BBC Sport NI coverage of Irish Open
A host of the world’s top golfers will tee off at this week’s Irish Open at Royal County Down. BBC Sport NI will have an hour ...
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 ...