McIlroy hoping Irish Open win will spur summer success


  • Golf
  • Monday, 23 May 2016

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy kisses the trophy after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Action Images via Reuters / Paul ChildsLivepic

(Reuters) - World number three Rory McIlroy has said he hoped his Irish Open victory would spur him to greater heights in the remaining three majors and the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, following a lacklustre start to the year.

The 27-year-old was in danger of losing a three-shot lead in the final round of the Irish Open, but a closing 69 secured a dramatic victory for the Northern Irish golfer, his first triumph since last November's DP World Tour championship in Dubai.

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