Irish Open final round recap: Heartbreak for McIlroy
The Story So Far
Late flurry by Hojgaard denies McIlroy at Irish Open
Selected Scores
Rasmus Hojgaard -9 (65)
Rory McIlroy -8 (69)
Shane Lowry -1 (68)
Seamus Power +1 (71)
Tom McKibbin +2 (73)
Seán Keeling (a) +13 (74)
Good afternoon, and welcome along to our Live Updates from the final round of the Irish Open at Royal County Down. Our man Rory McIlroy holds a one-shot lead heading into the last 18 holes of the tournament. The weather is ideal, there's a score out there for somebody...
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Amateur Seán Keeling was out early and got around in 74 to finish one 13-over-par. The only amateur to make the cut, a memorable week for the young Roganstown golfer.
Lowry finishing strong
We did say there was a score out there. Shane Lowry is having one... the Clara lad is -3 for the day through 11 holes, he's now -1 overall and closing in on the top 10.
Fast starts all around
A few of the chasing pack have made the perfect start. Dan Brown of England and Filippo Celli of Italy have both eagled on the opening par five to get to three-under-par. Scotland's Calum Hill and England's Laurie Canter started with birdies to get to the same mark, just three shots off the lead.
Final few groups ready to go
Aaron Cockerill (Can) and Adrian Otaegui (Spa) are playing the first, they started on -2. Dan Brown has started birdie-eagle and is now within two.