McIlroy beats Rose in Masters play-off to seal career Grand Slam

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Rory McIlroy achieves golfing immortality as he beats Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off to finally win his first Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam in a hugely dramatic final round at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy achieved golfing immortality as he beat Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off to finally win his first Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam in a hugely dramatic final round at Augusta National. Having missed a par putt to win in regulation, McIlroy rolled in a three-footer for birdie on the first extra hole to deny his Ryder Cup team-mate and claim the biggest victory of his life. After his putt found the bottom of the cup, McIlroy collapsed to the ground as the emotions came pouring out at the end of an extraordinary day of sporting theatre.

Having won the US Open, The Open and two US PGA Championships by the end of 2014, McIlroy completes the full set of major championships at the 11th attempt. More to follow..