Rasmus Højgaard took the title - and you can't argue that he didn't deserve it, after a final round 65, that included three birdies on the last three holes.
Think the Irish Open is no big deal to Rory McIlroy? After all, he craves another Major, having won the last of his four a decade ago.
READ MORE: Dundalk ‘could go out of business within the next couple of weeks’ - fears for League of Ireland giants raised at FAI AGM This will gnaw at the Downman for a long time. Think missing out on the Irish Open is not that big a deal to him? Well, you couldn't be more wrong. It's not just about pocketing another seven figure cheque, either.
Instead, for the past eight years, McIlroy has chosen a fine action photograph of him sending a sublime five wood into the 18th green. "My Mum was more emotional after that Irish Open win than anything else. It's the one tournament my mother wanted me to win, or to see me win, before anything else.
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