Soderberg edges out McIlroy in playoff to win European Masters
5 years, 4 months ago

Soderberg edges out McIlroy in playoff to win European Masters

The Hindu  

Sebastian Soderberg fended off world number two Rory McIlroy to win a five-man play-off and claim the European Masters title. McIlroy, Lorenzo Gagli, Andres Romero and Kalle Samooja joined Soderberg on the same score at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf, with a play-off needed to settle the European Masters for the sixth time in seven years. But with McIlroy and Samooja squandering close-range conversions, a 10-foot putt for birdie secured Soderberg's maiden European Tour trophy. After an incredible finish and 5-man playoff Sebastian Söderberg wins the @omegaEUmasters!#OEM2019pic.twitter.com/hqkKIz4hMV — The European Tour September 1, 2019 McIlroy carded five birdies in six holes to co-lead, and the Northern Irishman even emulated an iconic shot from Seve Ballesteros on the 18th.

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