Rory McIlroy told he's 'most infuriating golfer of all-time' after Irish Open heartbreak
World No.3 Rory McIlroy missed a golden opportunity to win the Irish Open in front of his home fans at Royal County Down.
Golf fans let Rory McIlroy have it after the Northern Irishman missed a golden opportunity to claim a fairytale win at the Amgen Irish Open.
McIlroy forged a 54-hole lead at Royal County Down but came unstuck down the stretch in the final round once again after Rasmus Hojgaard surged up the leaderboard.
Hojgaard produced a storming finish that was highlighted by holing his bunker shot at the 17th.
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A closing birdie for the 23-year-old Dane saw him post a 6-under 65 and the set the lead at 9-under.
McIlroy then made a sloppy bogey at the par-4 15th and, whilst he bounced back with a birdie at the next, made another costly error by three-putting the 17th.
It meant he needed an unlikely eagle up the 72nd hole to force a playoff.
Although found the putting surface in two strokes he watched in horror as his TP5x slipped by one the right edge.
Watching on, Hojgaard seemed absolutely stunned at claiming his fifth DP World Tour title.
But once again McIlroy's near-miss will generate the headlines.
Watch the putt here:
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