Portrush man Ricky Elliott helped create a little bit of golfing history on Sunday.
Caddie, Elliott, was on the bag as Brooks Koepka secured a fifth career major as he won the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
It was Koepka's third US PGA success, but it carried extra significance as he became the first player on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League to win a major.
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There was some nice symmetry to the victory as the pair first worked together at Oak Hill in 2013.
Since then Elliott has played a key role in Koepka's success which included four majors in the space of eight events from 2017 to 2019.
Their win at Oak Hill could have been a sixth major for the pair after Koepka narrowly missed out at the Masters earlier this year.
Leading by two shots going into the final round at Augusta in April Koepka finished second to Jon Rahm in the end.
The former world number felt he had "choked" in the final round, but he exorcised the demons with what he called his "most meaningful" major win.
“It feels damned good,” Koepka said. “Yeah, this one is definitely special.
“I think this one is probably the most meaningful of them all with everything that’s gone on, all the crazy stuff over the last few years. But it feels good to be back and to get number five.
“When I look back at where we were two years ago I’m just so happy right now. I’m kind of at a loss for words. This is the coolest thing.
“There’s a lot of blood, sweat and tears that have gone into this one. Life has changed a lot for me but this one is super gratifying for me.
“I don’t know how many guys have won five times but to be in with those names is incredible. I’m not sure as a kid I even dreamed about doing it.”
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