The key shots that helped McIlroy win second Masters

Spor dünyasında son dakika haberi: The key shots that helped McIlroy win second Masters To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive Masters By Andy Gray Sport NI Journalist Published 1 minute ago Comments With a tap into the hole, a look to the sky and a release of emotion, another chapter of golfing history was complete. A year on from his first Augusta triumph, Rory McIlroy became only the fourth man to defend the Masters title.

He joins esteemed company in Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods, who also donned the Green Jacket in successive years. But what were the key shots that helped the Northern Irishman on his way to consecutive victories at Augusta National? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rory McIlroy became only the fourth player to win the Masters in consecutive years McIlroy wins second successive Masters and sixth major - reaction McIlroy proves he really is free with back-to-back Masters win Published 58 minutes ago McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive Masters Published 47 minutes ago First day roll To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

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This video can not be played Media caption, McIlroy hits three birdies in a row to move into joint lead McIlroy opened his Masters bid with an opening round of 67, and the highlight was a run of three birdies on the bounce on the back nine that put him in the joint lead with American Sam Burns. After picking up shots on the 13th and 14th holes, McIlroy took on the par-five 15th and while his third shot to 29 feet wasn't the strongest set-up shot of his round, what followed was perfection. The ball curled beautifully from left to right and fell into the hole, which prompted a muted raised fist from McIlroy.

He would end the day joint-top of the standings. Chip-in magic To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, McIlroy chips in on 17 to extend Masters lead There is just something special about watching an athlete at the top of their game around one of the sport's most iconic venues.

That's exactly what happened on the back nine of McIlroy's second round on Friday, with six birdies in seven holes in a scintillating performance. The highlight was undoubtedly his chip in on the 17th, after missing the green off to the right by some distance. However, with a delicate touch and the flag on the far side of the green, his near 30-yard effort was perfection, taking a bounce on the putting surface before rolling straight into the cup.

This time the celebration wasn't as muted as he raised his arm aloft, club still in hand, as the crowd went into raptures. Another birdie would follow on the final hole, and his second round of 65 gave him a Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes. Down to a tee To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

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