McIlroy wins Masters to complete career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy ended his long wait for a Masters title with a birdie on the opening hole of a sudden-death playoff to beat Justin Rose and claim the career Grand Slam.

This followed a nerve-wracking final round on Sunday that saw him miss a five-foot par putt at the 18th in regulation which forced the playoff.

McIlroy however made sure he did not let his latest chance at major glory slip away and returned to the same hole in the playoff and put his approach two feet from the cup.

When…