Tom McKibbin became the youngest Irish winner on the DP World Tour since Rory McIlroy when he took home victory in the Porsche European Open in Hamburg on Sunday.
The 20-year-old, who is a Holywood native like McIlroy, held his nerve to card a stunning final round of 70 taking him to 9-under for the tournament, giving him the win by two strokes.
McKibbin headed to bed on Saturday night in a six-way tie for the lead and must have thought all his wildest dreams were about to come to fruition when he carded three birdies on the front nine to take the solo lead.
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Bogeys on 11 and 13 brought him back towards the chasing pack, but the youngster showed maturity to defy his years as he picked up Birdies on 15 and 18 to take home the famous win.
With the win, McKibbin becomes the youngest Irish winner on the DP World Tour since a 19-year-old McIlroy held off Justin Rose at the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic.
"“It’s pretty amazing. It was just nice to go out there and put a really, really nice round together," the overjoyed McKibbin told Sky Sports, "I always thought I was good enough to win but to prove it today was pretty special.
“I’ve learned a lot from failures, missing cuts by a shot, missing things very slightly so to take all those things I’ve learned and put them into play today was really nice.
“It probably won’t sink in until tomorrow but to have my dad here – he comes most weeks – is pretty special. To win in front of him is amazing.”
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