Rasmus Højgaard's Late Surge Denies Rory McIlroy at Irish Open

Højgaard birdied the last three holes to clinch victory, leaving McIlroy with another heartbreaking near-miss on home soil.

Rory McIlroy led by two shots with four holes to play but faltered with bogeys on the 15th and 17th holes.
Rasmus Højgaard delivered a stunning finish, birdieing the final three holes to post a 6-under 65 and win by one shot.
McIlroy had a chance to force a playoff with an eagle on the 18th but narrowly missed his putt, settling for a birdie and a runner-up finish.
This marks McIlroy's second major disappointment of the year, following a similar collapse at the U.S. Open.
Højgaard's victory at Royal County Down is his fifth on the European Tour, making him the youngest player since 1989 to achieve this milestone.