Article #382

• US president praises 36-year-old’s victory under pressure

• McIlroy held nerve to beat world No 1 Scheffler by a shot

United States president Donald Trump called Rory McIlroy a “legend” as he congratulated the Northern Irishman on his second Masters title.

McIlroy held on for a one-shot victory over America’s world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, becoming only the fourth player in the tournament’s 90-year history to win successive titles at Augusta.