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Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title to claim a sixth Major victory and become just the fourth man in history to win this tournament in back‑to‑back years.
A year after securing the missing piece of the Grand Slam at The Masters and ending more than a decade of heartache around Augusta National, McIlroy won for a second time in a row on a Sunday that demanded every bit of his resilience.
Following a Saturday that saw his record 36‑hole lead erased, McIlroy survived unrelenting drama and several lead changes during the final round as he came out on top of the 90th Masters Tournament with a one‑stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler.
"I can't believe I waited 17 years to win one green jacket and now I've won two in a row," he said after his victory in Butler Cabin.
"I'm just so happy to have hung in there and get the job done."
He survived an early stumble to Cameron Young, a charging Justin Rose and a late push from Scottie Scheffler as he found his way to a two‑shot lead heading to the 18th tee.
With a shot cushion greater than he had last year, his final hole was still far from a straightforward victory march. McIlroy found the trees on the right with his drive, and his following approach finished in the front‑right bunker. From a difficult lie, he splashed out to 12 feet and rolled his putt to tap‑in range for bogey, and the title.
As he crouched to his knees, shaking his head with a smile, he was heard saying, “Can’t believe it. No way,” before tapping in to complete the successful defence of his title.
He joins Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the fourth player to win the Masters in consecutive years.
EDIT >>> Rory is now on another phase of his storied career, having won the Grand Slam all the rest including todays gutsy win are just adding to his legacy. He has nothing left to prove, he is free to compete and enjoy the game like never before. Majors, Ryder Cups, Races to Dubai to come are all to savour.
Current star players like Scott Scheffler, Cameron Young, Xander Schauffelle etal are all beginning or in the midst of walking down the road Rory has travelled, their days in the spotlight will come, their final tally still in the making.
He has now followed what Jack Nicklaus did in 1975, considered one of the Masters greatest moments, his achievement this week, as the sun set on this 90th Masters secure in the record books for all time.
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Bryan Angus (edit)
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