McIlroy defies Masters meltdown to clinch career slam

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What should have been a coronation for the Northern Irishman along the back nine turned into a heart-racing, jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theatre.

Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Augusta, Georgia | Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death play-off on Sunday (Monday AEST) to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career grand slam. What should have been a coronation for McIlroy along the back nine at Augusta National turned into a heart-racing, lead-changing jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theatre that ended with McIlroy on his knees sobbing with joy and disbelief.

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