'One of the best shots I've ever hit' - Tom McKibbin letting maiden victory sink in

Tom McKibbin is still coming to terms with securing his first victory on the DP World Tour and the Holywood golfer admitted that the maiden win had yet to sink in.

McKibbin went into the final round of the Porsche European Open in Hamburg in a share of the lead and he proceded to shoot a steady three-under 70 to win the event by two shots.

McKibbin moved into the overall lead thanks to three birdies on the front nine, however, he opened the door for the chasing pack on the back nine as he dropped two shots.

The Belfast man birdied 15 to ensure that he went down 18 on eight under par, however, he maintained his aggressive approach and reaped the rewards with an incredible approach to the final pin.

"That shot on 18 was probably one of the best shots I've ever hit," said McKibbin, speaking to RTE Sport’s Greg Allen following his victory.

"I feel pretty amazing, it hasn’t really sunk in yet, I’m sure tomorrow will be a bit different."

McKibbin admitted that he had been battling a cold and a sore throat this week and in a way, it helped to keep his mind off the magnitude of the occasion heading into the final round at the German event.

"I’ve been pretty sick all week with a cold and my throat, you can probably hear it in my voice and I’ve been more worried about getting that fixed than the golf so that probably helped a little bit.

"But I felt pretty good all day, I felt pretty calm. I knew it was a hard course, so I didn’t need to force anything and that helped as well."

Playing in his first full season on the DP World Tour, McKibbin showed excellent early form with three top-25 finishes, and while there has been a recent dip in form, missing three of his previous four cuts, he felt that he would hit form on a track that suited his