Summary

  • Irish Open final round at the K Club in County Kildare

  • Rory McIlroy beats Sweden's Joakim Lagergren on third extra hole after eagle on 72nd hole to force play-off

  • McIlroy wins home open for second time and takes first title since the Masters

  • Angel Hidalgo and Rafael Cabrera-Bello - who aced the third hole - miss out on play-off by two shots

  1. Par finish for Hidalgopublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (71)

    No, Angel Hidalgo misses the birdie putt too so he finishes two back in a tie alongside fellow Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

    He looks understandably dejected.

    Angel HidalgoImage source, Getty Images
  2. Hidalgo fails to make play-offpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (17)

    Angel Hidalgo.

    Last-chance saloon.

    He sends his eagle putt on its way but it dies to the left and that's going to be that for the Spaniard.

    He's given us a huge amount of entertainment this week.

  3. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -17 (66)

    What a moment.

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (17)

    Right, back to business on the 18th.

    What has Angel Hidalgo got for us?

    Ah, he doesn't like it. He's on the green but that must be about 70 feet for the eagle he needs to match McIlroy and Lagergren.

    Surely not...

  5. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (17)

    Folks, the Irish Open is not done yet!

    Remember, Angel Hidalgo can still match McIlroy's eagle to force a three-way play-off.

    He's found the fairway...

  6. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -17 (66)

    "RORY RORY RORY!"

    The fans are going wild at the K Club.

    What a moment.

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty Images
  7. McIlroy eagles 18 to tie Lagergrenpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 7 September
    Breaking

    McIlroy -17 (66)

    HE'S MADE IT!!!

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty
    Image caption,

    Rory McIlroy

  8. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    Right, this is it.

    It's not an easy putt by any stretch, but Rory McIlroy has stepped up in the past.

    Can he do it this time?

    From 25 feet, here comes his eagle putt...

  9. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    Rory McIlroy is given a rousing reception as he walks on to the 18th green.

    Can he deliver a grandstand finish for his legion of supporters?

  10. Eagle putt for Rorypublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    McIlroy gives himself a chance!

    He'll have around 25 feet for an eagle to tie Joakim Lagergren.

  11. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    McIlroy has annihilated his drive 340 yards down the 18th.

    That's a start.

  12. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (16)

    Angel Hidalgo's in the trees down the right on 17 but looks to have a path to the green.

    He backs off as the wind picks up but re-addresses his ball and gives it a lash.

    Oh it's a fine shot. On the green. Well short, but still putting for birdie.

  13. Lagergren birdies last for 66published at 17:03 British Summer Time 7 September

    Lagergren -17 (66)

    Lagergren. For birdie.

    In it goes! That's a closing 66 and he posts 17 under.

    What a round by the Swede.

    McIlroy needs an eagle. Hidalgo's not out of it yet either.

  14. Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    McIlroy needs to find one last good drive.

    Whack! That's launched way down there. Importantly, he's in the fairway.

    This ain't over yet.

  15. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 7 September

    Lagergren -16 (17)

    Lagergren understandably takes his time to weigh up this lengthy putt for eagle on the last.

    Here it comes...hmmm, it's a decent effort but he's left himself with one of those for birdie.

    Around four feet or so.

  16. Par for McIlroypublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (17)

    There's no birdie for McIlroy on 17 and it's looking like he'll need an eagle down the last, just like he did at Royal County Down last year.

    Is he going to come up just shy again?

  17. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 7 September

    Lagergren -16 (17)

    Joakim Lagergren needs one last good swing.

    With the water left, it's no surprise to see him block his second out to the right. That's not a certain two-putt.

  18. Hidalgo birdies 16 to move one backpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 7 September

    Hidalgo -15 (16)

    Angel Hidalgo found the 16th in two but was a little tentative with his approach putt.

    Downhill. Five feet. For birdie. His hopes hang in the balance.

    But he makes it! Crucial.

  19. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 7 September

    McIlroy -15 (16)

    McIlroy has around 170 yards into the 17th.

    But not for the first time this week, he's off with his distance and faces a lengthy putt.

    This is definitely Lagergren's to lose.

  20. Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 7 September

    Lagergren -16 (17)

    Joakim Lagergren hammers his drive down the fairway on 18.

    He's locked in and can really pile the pressure on McIlroy now.