McIlroy’s star continues to rise with Close win

Rory McIlroy took the Irish Amateur Close Championship yesterday evening in Westport when he defeated Eddie McCormack three-and-two in the final.

Hollywood golfer McIlroy had earlier disposed of Connor Doran (Banbridge) four-and-three in the semi-finals, having beaten Sligo’s Sean McTernan – who started the week with a blistering 61 on the opening day – in the quarter-final 1Up.