STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — It turned out to be a perfect homecoming for Rory McIlroy.

The Northern Irishman made a 28-foot eagle putt on the final hole to force a playoff, then sealed his second Irish Open win with a birdie on the third hole of the playoffs against Sweden's Joakim Lagergren on Sunday.

“I just feel so lucky that I get to do this in front of these people, the support has been amazing all week," McIlroy said. "So happy I could play the way I did this week and get the win.”

McIlroy and Lagergren each shot 6-under 66s on Sunday. They birdied the first two playoff holes but Lagergren found the hazard with his approach shot on the third hole to open the door for McIlroy's win.

“To do what I did earlier in the year and then to come home and win my national Open, no matter what h

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