McIlroy nearly blew it, but won his first Masters Title

Rory McIlroy, the pre tournament second “choice,” behind Scottie Scheffler, survived a bad last round and won a playoff vs Justin Rose, to win the prestigious Masters golf crown for the first time.

Oh he nearly blew it, but now has won 5 major golf tournaments.

McIlroy is now the sixth golfer ever to win all four majors and achieve the career Grand Slam, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Quite good company!

I prefer roller coasters to golf and it was a “roller coaster” triumph for McElroy, hitting a white ball to earn green, both money and the famed jacket.