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RORY MCILROY JUST missed out on victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth today, as Billy Horschel’s eagle on the second play-off hole saw the American secure victory.
Advertisement Thriston Lawrence had exited at the first play-off hole with a bogey six on the 18th, a hole that saw both McIlroy and Horschel hold their nerve to sink the birdie putts that extended the play-off. McIlroy had a chance to win the tournament with a birdie putt on the 18th, but he had to settle for a par and a final round of five-under 67, that featured a brilliant eagle putt on the 17th.
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