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Scotland's Russell Knox defeated Ryan Fox in a play-off to win the # 5.3million Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in amazing fashion at Ballyliffin
Knox holed from 40 feet to birdie
And when the players returned to the 18th for a sudden-death play-off the situation was repeated, Knox holing From 1965 to 2000, "Knocking at the Presentation Ceremony."
"It's tough to describe how amazing this feels." "Unbelievable I'm not believing I'm holding this (trophy)
" After I was eagle on the fourth I knew I was in it. The duet was in the last couple of weeks, I had a great feeling on the greens and I just kept going. "
Here's the shot that secured the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for Russell Knox with Ryan Fox failing to putt shortly after #IrishOpen pic.twitter.com/7vAc1UFWWI
– RTEgolf (@RTEgolf) July 8, 2018
Speaking about the two putts on the 18th, Knox added: " It's why I play golf, all the practice, all the misses, all the bad moments are taken care of.
"Making two of them from an almost identical position is obviously a bit of a bonus. I'm so happy, I do not know how to do it! "
Spain's Jorge Campillo finished a shot outside the play-off after a brilliant final round of 65, with defending Jon Rahm champion another stroke back following a remarkable 66 which included a triple-bogey sev in the last six holes
Russell Knox on winning the 2018 Irish Open – "It's tough to describe how amazing this feels" pic.twitter.com/BM1iwnkQdP
– RTEgolf (@RTEgolf) July 8, 2018
South Africa's Erik van Rooyen started the day with a four-shot lead but struggled to a 74 to finish alongside Rahm on 12 under.
The Irish challenge fizzled out The third round and none of the home contingent were challenging on Sunday, though Shane Lowry scored a decent round of 70 to finish the tournament on two under par.
Lowry admitted to RTÉ Sport afterwards that he struggles to enjoy Irish Open week as he puts on his face.
Tournament host Rory McIlroy scored at closing 71 to finish two under by overall. Paul Dunne and Graeme McDowell also carded rounds of 71 as they finished off for the tournament.
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