Watch: McIlroy's incredible 250-yard approach at No. 18 clinches victory
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253 yards.
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) May 22, 2016
The shot of a champion. https://t.co/7EpcJKAbWH
With a one-stroke lead heading into the par-5 18th at his home Irish Open, Rory McIlroy finished his tournament with a bang, after sticking this 253-year approach shot within a few feet, to set up the tournament-clinching eagle.
The "Shot of the Year" candidate surely won't be ignored by the two men ahead of him in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Rory McIlroy just hit a shot that Jason Day and Jordan Spieth heard.
— Mike O'Malley (@GD_MikeO) May 22, 2016
"Your move, Mr. Spieth." -Rory, just now
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) May 22, 2016
Last Sunday: "When Jason Day is on, nobody can touch him..."
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) May 22, 2016
This Sunday: "Well, er, um... maybe Rory McIlroy is still the man..."
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