Breaking Lowry edges out McIlroy, Rahm to claim Wentworth title

Shane Lowry just held off the challenge of fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy in a brilliant final round to claim the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

In a reverse of the 2014 finish, when McIlroy edged out Lowry to claim the crown, the Offaly man had to wait as McIlroy lined up an eagle putt on the 18th to force a play-off – but the Holywood man's effort agonisingly shaved the hole.

Lowry’s birdie on 18 took him to 17-under-par for the tournament, a score that also eventually ruled Jon Rahm out of the running.

The Spaniard produced a stunning round of 62 earlier in the day and his name sat atop the leaderboard until the final stages.

The DP World Tour's flagship event re-commenced on Saturday morning, play having been suspended on Friday following the announcement of the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening, the tournament being reduced to 54 holes as a consequence.

Overnight leaders Viktor Hovland and Soren Kjeldsen, who started the final round on 12-under, were unable to build any momentum on Sunday.

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