McIlroy holds off Knox to win Irish Open


  • Golf
  • Monday, 23 May 2016

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays his second shot at the 13th hole during the third round. Golf - Dubai Duty Free Irish Open - The K Club, County Kildare, Ireland - 21/5/16. Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs. Livepic

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy shot a closing 69 to win the Irish Open for the first time after a thrilling final-round duel with Russell Knox at the K Club on the outskirts of Dublin on Sunday.

The world number three from Northern Ireland finished three shots ahead of Scotland's Knox and Welshman Bradley Dredge.

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