A Dane has won the Irish Open at Royal County Down for the second straight time.
Nine years after Søren Kjeldsen defeated Bernd Wiesberger and Eddie Pepperell in a playoff, Rasmus Højgaard made six birdies on the back nine to race past Rory McIlroy and steal his national open away from him.
Højgaard posted a 6-under 65, thus finishing at 9-under for the championship, one shot clear of the 54-hole leader McIlroy, who shot a 69.
“It’s always hard to put into words how it all shapes up towards the end,” Højgaard said after.
“I was trying to focus on myself and not let all the emotions take
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