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British royalty has acclaimed a new golf king when the taxes were thrown from both sides of the Atlantic after Rory Mcilroy of Northern Ireland demanded a race coup with an impressive triumph of the teachers.
The 35 -year -old became the first European man to win the four largest while sanking a Putt Birdie in the first hole of a sudden death playoff against English Justin Rose, a dramatic ending for McCilroy in his eleventh attempt to win the tournament.
He previously won at the US Open (2011), the PGA Championship (2012, 2014) and the Open Championship (2014).
“Congratulations @MCilrory for your historic victory at @Themasters!” The X account for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, published on Monday.
Mcilroy is the sixth man in history to complete the Grand Slam of his career, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
Sky Sports Pundit and the famous coach Butch Harmon called on the victory of Augusta “one of the best days of golf that we will see.”
“It had a flow and flow that a Hollywood producer couldn’t have created,” Harmon said.
“It was like a gladiator in the way he returned. He left?
“I met Rory since I was 16 years old, I did a little work with him sometimes, and this is one of the most surprising victories I’ve seen.”
The Belfast Telegraph captured national mood with the enthusiastic headline, “put man on the moon? What Rory Mcilroy has just achieved is statistically even more impressive.”
The taxes were even more significant after a long and winding path to golf immortality, since Mcilroy lasted years of nearby calls, ending among the top five four times in Augusta before his success.
The BBC reported its path of anguish to triumph, visiting its disastrous departure from 2011, when it let a four -shooting advantage slide down its fingers on a disturbing final day in Augusta.
“The Holywood boy finally gets his Hollywood end,” said Telegraph’s head.
Gran Slam colleagues. Legends greeting mcilroy
Rory Mcilroy finally finished an 11 -year wait to become a Grand Slam winner. (Getty Images: Michael Reaves)
The elevation of Mcilroy to the most exclusive golf club was received by its remaining living members.
“I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Rory Mcilroy for his historic victory in the Masters and the end of the Grand Slam race,” Gary Player wrote, the only other non -American winner of Grand Slam, in X.
“Today’s drama ran with his play-off victory was simply destined to be. It would be negligent if he did not mention my admiration for Justin Rose, who embodies the true spirit of a gentleman in our game.
“This is one of the most rare and difficult achievements in all sport, something that only six golfers have now achieved in history. We are proud to add Rory to our exclusive club and, without a doubt, has established the standard for its time.
“Winning the four important championships requires unwavering perseverance and courage to overcome adversity over and over again in the face of the immeasurable pressure that few have experienced. Rory showed a great sand today and also throughout the tournament.
“It was 11 years ago when Rory began the final stage of Grand Slam’s trip of his career. And during all this time, he has taken class, directed with principle and played with passion.
“For him finally putting on his green jacket in golf is a time to be held by fans around the world. Rory has left his mark in history, and all of us who love this game are incredibly proud.
“Well done, my friend. Welcome to our club.“
Tiger Woods also commented on his friend’s achievement.
“Welcome to the club,” he wrote 15 times old winner.
“Completing the Grand Slam in Augusta is something special.
“His determination during this round, and all this trip has been shown, and now you are part of the story.
“Proud of you!”
Northern Ireland hope to open in Portrush
Rory Mcilroy sank his knees after his victory. (Getty Images: Richard Heathcote)
Now, the Irish eyes are looking towards an open championship that will take place in the Royal Portrush course in Ireland of the North for the third time.
Royal Portrush is one hour by car from the hometown of Mcilroy in Holywood.
The 61 of Mcilroy at 16 in the 2005 championship north of Ireland is still the old course record in Royal Portrush.
“He has given us one of the largest sports achievements in Ireland in the North,” he published in X.
“Without a doubt, you will get a well -deserved welcome to the hero when she returns home. The reception when she puts on the first Tee in Royal Portrush in July will be incredible. I hope you can give local fans a lot to cheer up while offering to win a second open championship.”
Former Billiard Champion Dennis Taylor declared that the “best athlete” of McIlroy in northern Northern Ireland.
That is not a small statement for a country that has produced the great football George Best and the pool star Alex Higgins.
“Congratulations to Rory Mcilroy for her incredible victory in the Masters, making history like the first of our island to win the prestigious green jacket!” The Prime Minister of Ireland of the North, Michelle O’Neill, said in X.
“This is a great moment in sports history, and one that has filled everyone at home with great pride.”
Taoiseach of Ireland (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin described the victory of “Epic”.
“It was an incredible night and we were all late in the morning,” Martin added on Monday.
Martin said the occasion reminded him of the victory for penalties of the Ireland World Cup over Romania and the famous comment of “The Nation of George Hamilton respect.”
“Well, yesterday we were containing our breathing every five minutes for a few hours,” Martin said.
“Literally, containing breathing in each putt and each exit blow. It was a wonderful national occasion and it is a time in the time that we will all remember.”
Ulster’s union leader Mike Nesbitt asked Mcilroy to be gentleman.
“For a country of the size of Ireland of the North, it is remarkable how many sports have become icons in their fields. Think of George Best, Mike Gibson (Rugby) and Mary Peters (athletics), to name only three. Rory Mcilroy has just overcome them all and, with the Grand Slam Monkey from the back, it seems more successful,” Nesbitt said.
“This universally popular figure deserves the highest praise that the nation can grant, and a cavalry is just that.”
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