While all eyes when the week began were on world No 1 Rory McIlroy , who missed the cut , ultimately it was another man of Irish blood who stole the show .
It ranked as one of the sport 's most well - received wins in years .
While all eyes when the week began were on world No 1 Rory McIlroy , who missed the cut , ultimately it was another man of Irish blood who stole the show , and it ranked as one of the sport 's most well - received wins in years .