Billy Horschel claimed his second BMW PGA Championship title in four years after a dramatic play-off victory over Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence. Horschel eagled the second extra hole to secure the win, while McIlroy narrowly missed his eagle putt on the same hole.
Aaron Rai is set to crack the world’s top 20 today after going close at the BMW PGA Championship.Heading down the last on 18-under, two shots off the summit, Rai went all out for glory, hitting his approach shot straight at the flag in a bid for the eagle he needed to get into the play-off rather than safely lay up.
Horschel eagled the second play-off hole to win the DP World Tour’s flagship event for the second time in four years. “My heart was pounding on the last couple of shots, the last couple of holes, and especially in the play-off but it’s always fun being in those situations,” Horschel said. “That’s what I’ve worked so hard for, and that’s what I’ve always wanted to be, in situations like that, going against the best players in the world. I was able to nip Rory and Thriston and come away with the victory.
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