PORTSTEWART, United Kingdom: Jon Rahm fired a stunning seven-under-par final round of 65 to cruise to a six-shot victory in the Irish Open at Portstewart on Sunday (Monday in Manila). The 22-year-old Rahm was in a class of his own with two eagles and five birdies on the day as he finished on 24 under par overall. Like Garcia, it is Rahm’s first European Tour victory. Rahm, also a first-time winner earlier this year on the PGA Tour, sealed victory in steady rain on the Northern Irish coastline on just his eighth official European Tour start but just his second on European soil. However with Rose already qualified, Fox secured the third and final spot by virtue of his higher world ranking.

Source: Manila Times July 09, 2017 19:18 UTC