Nervy Mcilroy Misses Chance for European Masters Success
Rory McIlroy squandered two chances to claim victory at the European Masters in Switzerland
Rory McIlroy squandered the opportunity to become the third-youngest winner in European Tour history when he missed two short putts to claim victory at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland. After missing a five-foot putt to win in regulation play the 19-year-old Northern Irishman then missed again from only about 18 inches at the second play-off hole, giving France's Jean-Francois Lucquin two putts to win from 12 feet. Lucquin needed only one of them for his first Tour victory in 175 attempts.
McIlroy started the final day four clear of the field, but bogeyed the second and third and suddenly found himself one behind. At one point he was down to fourth, but a 20-foot birdie putt on the long 15th took him out in front again. After pars on the next two he went over the back of the final green, chipped five feet past and yet missed the putt. Further difficulties on the greens cost him his best chance at victory of his fledgling professional career.
McIlroy started the final day four clear of the field, but bogeyed the second and third and suddenly found himself one behind. At one point he was down to fourth, but a 20-foot birdie putt on the long 15th took him out in front again. After pars on the next two he went over the back of the final green, chipped five feet past and yet missed the putt. Further difficulties on the greens cost him his best chance at victory of his fledgling professional career.
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