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08 Sept 2025

PICTURES: Wild scenes as Rory McIlroy's hometown club erupts for Masters celebrations

Masters champion Rory McIlroy’s hometown club, Holywood Golf Club in Co Down, erupted on Sunday night as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.

Rory McIlroy ended his major drought in barely-believable fashion by beating Justin Rose in a play-off to win the 89th Masters and complete the career grand slam.

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After a night when members at Holywood Golf Club endured an emotional rollercoaster like no other, the clubhouse erupted as the local hero sank his birdie putt at the first play-off hole at Augusta National to finally capture a long sought green jacket and enter golfing immortality as a winner of the career grand slam of major titles.

There were tears and cheers as club stalwarts embraced, while junior members who dream of emulating their hometown champion chanted his name.

The celebrations were a marked contrast to the sombre mood inside the club earlier in the night during the agonising moments of McIlroy’s final round when he looked to have blown his chances of glory.

READ MORE | PICTURES: Rory McIlroy through the years after his US Masters Grand Slam victory

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