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What a fitting end to the European Tour! Although Mcilroy had the money list wrapped up, the culmination of the European tour certainly produced some exciting golf. As the final round began, it was the world number one Rory Mcilroy facing world number two Luke Donald in an almost match play like situation. The two didn’t start well and things started to get interesting! However Mcilroy showed his class over the final holes to snatch the trophy from Justin Rose and take yet another accolade in his greatest ever season.
Justin Rose almost defied all odds that the winner would come from the Rory/Luke group by producing a course record smashing 62 on the 7675 yard beast. But although Luke Donald didn’t produce anything special, Mcilroy proved his class as world number one by birdieing his last five holes to take yet another accolade this year.
When Rose turned in 4 under, while Rory and Luke were both level par through 6, you began to believe that Rose could challenge, he confirmed this by eagling the par 5 14th and his round culminated with what was (even though it didn’t drop) possibly the putt of the year. Stopping on the brow of the hill for a few seconds, he could have looked like an idiot, but finally it rolled to within an inch of the cup. Here’s what he said afterwards.
However, within 10 minutes of finishing Rose was caught by Mcilroy, who was still on course and crucially with 2 holes to play! When he nailed his tee shot on the par three 17th and rolled in the birdie, it was four consecutive birdies for the world number one, all he had to do was par the last to take first prize. He finished in style by rolling in a 15 footer to end what was an amazing year!! It confirmed how much his mental game has improved since Augusta last year and this will be influential as he tries to win more majors in the future.
Paul McGinley said it was one of the best wins he had seen.
Afterwards, Rory was asked what he had expected to achieve five years on from his success in the 2007 open championship, he said to have a card and to be earning enough money to make a living, with his $250 million dollar switch to Nike he sure has accomplished his goal.
The question is whether he can emulate his success with his new Nike equipment in 2013. Personally, he is just too good for it to have any effect on his golf game. Life doesn’t get much better for Rory right now! Well done Rory!
Full scores here
It was a great season on the European Tour, this event just proved it. Hopefully next season is even better! For the full schedule next year click here.
Crohan O’Shea @Crohaan
