One of the greatest feats in golf is the career grand slam. Only five golfers have every done it since World War II and it's a who's who of modern golf. Actually, many before the more competitive era. Nicklaus. Hogan. Player. And more recently, Woods. But most recently, Rory McIlroy. After a decade of trying to win his first green jacket at The Masters, McIlroy finished the job. Coasting with a comfortable lead most of Sunday (which he earned with near flawless play the first 54 holes), things got sticky when fellow Briton Justin Rose posted a 66 including six Birdies. Meanwhile, McIlroy flubbed three holes for bogeys plus a double. On the 72nd hole, McIlroy just needed a par, but bogeyed. As criticisms of "can't finish the job" echoed over Augusta National, the Northern Irishmen nailed his second shot on the 73rd hold in easy birdie range. Rose couldn't hole the birdie and Rory won it. The Masters. The Career Grand Slam. And Legend. Rory McIlroy is the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!
This is the second Sportsman of the Week for Rory McIlroy the last coming over 10 years ago (which is probably a record).
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