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A NEW Willie Mullins horse is now favourite for THREE Cheltenham Festival races – after being the subject of a monumental gamble.

The JP McManus-owned French recruit Kopeck De Mee has been put in the Coral Cup, County Hurdle and Martin Pipe at next month’s Festival – despite never actually racing for Mullins.

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Kopeck De Mee is currently 6-1 fav for the Coral Cup handicap hurdle on the Wednesday.

And he is 6-1 joint-fav in Friday’s County and Martin Pipe handicap hurdles alongside McLaurey and Wodhooh respectively.

The surge of cash for five-year-old came amid confusion over whether he would actually be eligible for the handicaps.

The number of runs horses need to qualify for certain races has changed this year.

And some websites showed Kopeck De Mee having only one career run.

This was not accurate, however, and the horse has raced five times, meaning he has qualified for all of the races entered.

Billionaire racing legend McManus bought Kopeck De Mee last summer.

He was trained by Joel Boisnard in France and won three of his five races over hurdles.

The most recent was in May last year when he took a Listed contest at Auteuil.

His French rating of 68kg means he is likely to be given a rating of 136 for Cheltenham, if handicapping gurus follow their usual pattern of doubling the French rating.

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A MAJOR bank has launched a new credit and debit card cashback deal for thousands of customers.

Santander customers who opt in can earn up to £15 in free cashback between now and March 31.

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If you’ve met all the criteria and qualified for the offer, Santander said that it will issue the payment in April, May or June[/caption]

While there are no strict eligibility requirements beyond having a current account or credit card with the bank, the offer is only available to those who have received an email about it.

So, make sure to check both your inbox and junk folder to confirm your invitation.

Additionally, there’s one small step you’ll need to complete to claim the reward.

To qualify for the £15, you must complete 15 or more eligible purchases within the promotional period.

Santander defines an ‘eligible purchase’ as transactions made for goods and services.

However, the bank has clarified that certain transactions are excluded.

This includes balance transfers, cash advances, travellers‘ cheques, foreign currency and money orders, interest, unauthorised or fraudulent transactions, account charges of any kind, advances used for lottery or gambling payments, or direct debits or standing orders.

Examples of eligible purchases could include buying a daily coffee, doing your weekly food shop, paying your mobile phone bill, or covering your gym membership.

That’s provided these transactions are paid using your Santander debit or credit card.

Any such transactions made between February 18 and March 31 will contribute towards your eligibility for the £15 cashback.

If you’ve met all the criteria and qualified for the offer, Santander said that it will issue the payment in April, May or June.

The £15 cashback will appear on your bank statement under the transaction description “PROMOTIONAL CASHBACK”.

What other card providers offer regular cashback?

Several major banks and lenders offer cashback through their current account or credit card products.

Use these cards wisely and you’ll end up making your money go further with every purchase.

These cards deduct a percentage of what you’ve spent from your balance – effectively giving you money back on your spending.

The Chase debit card is a standout option, offering 1% cashback on most spending (capped at £15 per month).

While there are some exclusions, it’s a straightforward deal, and you only need to pass an ID check to open a new account.

After the first year, you’ll need to pay in £1,500 each month to continue earning cashback.

If you’re considering a credit card, the American Express Cashback Everyday Credit Card is a great option for those expecting a high-spend period.

It offers an impressive 5% cashback on purchases for the first five months (up to £125).

After this introductory period, you can earn up to 1% cashback, but you’ll need to spend over £3,000 annually to qualify for ongoing rewards.

For those who might not meet the £3,000 annual spending threshold, the American Express Cashback Credit Card is another strong choice.

It also offers 5% cashback for the first three months (up to £125), followed by 0.75% cashback on spending up to £10,000 per year and 1.25% above that.

However, this card does come with a £25 annual fee.

If you frequently shop online the Amazon Barclaycard is great for its regular customers.

It offers 1% cashback on Amazon purchases (boosted to 2% during Prime Days and Black Friday) and 0.25% cashback elsewhere (0.5% in the first year).

It also provides an Amazon voucher upon acceptance, usually worth £20.

Lastly, the Santander Edge Credit Card offers 1% cashback on everyday spending (boosted to 2% in the first year, capped at £15 per month).

It has a £3 monthly fee and is only available to Santander current account holders.

THE human body often finds ways to indicate when something is amiss, be it through headaches or vomiting or through secretions such as snot and saliva.

But have you ever stopped to think what your earwax might be telling you about your health?

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Your earwax could reveal things going on with your health, such as infections or skin conditions[/caption]

While many of us deem earwax uncomfortable, itchy, and unsightly, it actually serves an important function.

Not only does it protect the ear canal, it could also act as a prompt to seek medical help.

Audiologist Ashish Shah at The Hearing Care Partnership has divulged everything you need to know when it comes to the colour and consistency of your earwax – and what it might be telling you about your health.

She said: “Earwax can be a bit gross, and whilst we always recommend having your ears cleaned professionally, there are times in which you are likely to do it yourself at home and may notice changes in either the colour, texture or smell of your earwax.

“Interestingly, what comes out of our ears can give us a good indication of what is going on deeper in the ear, so it is something to keep an eye on.”

From yellow wax to a smelly secretion, Ashish explains what it all could mean.

YELLOW TO LIGHT BROWN

Yellow or light brown is what people often see inside their ears.

And it’s the sign of healthy functioning ear wax, said Ashish. He added: “We would typically expect it to be this colour.”

DARK BROWN

When ear wax is dark brown, it often means the wax has been in the ear for a while and will likely be quite hard.

Wax of this colour could indicate there is a build-up that should be removed by a professional.

Ashish explained: “Many factors can cause a build-up of ear wax such as general overproduction of wax, infection and inflammation, over-cleaning, narrow or damaged ear canals and prolonged use of earphones and ear plugs.”

RED

When ear wax presents itself as red, whether that’s bright red or a brownish red, this indicates there has been a bleed within the ear which has occurred.

Ashish said: “Typically this is a result of damage caused by using cotton buds, but we’d always recommend you get it checked out by your GP.”

GREEN OR CREAM

Greens and creamy colours can be a sign of an infection.

These can be, but are not always, linked with pain, dizziness or discharge from the ears, said Ashish.

He recommended: “If you suspect an infection is present, we would advise you to see your GP.”

SMELLY

If you are noticing a strong odour from your ears, this could indicate an infection in the middle part of your ear, warned Ashish.

He said: “This may also come along with additional symptoms such as dizziness or a lack of balance, ringing in your ears or a blocked feeling in your ears.

“This is something you will want to address with your GP as early as possible to avoid any possible infection progressing.”

DRY OR FLAKY

Dry or flaky earwax is normally nothing to worry about and can be quite normal for some.

As we get older, glands tend to dry out, so those of an older age can expect to find drier wax inside their ears.

But Ashish cautioned: “If you experience dry or flaky earwax alongside itching, inflammation, soreness or even a loss of hearing, this could indicate a condition such as eczema or an ear infection and is best to be seen by a GP to confirm and treat.”

FANS have been left baffled by Alan Shearer’s bonkers Premier League team of the week.

The Newcastle United legend picked his eleven most impressive players from match week 25.

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Fans have compared the team to the previous picks made by Garth Crooks[/caption]

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Shearer, 54, opted to pick a unique formation with just two defenders, Brighton’s Adam Webster and Tottenham’s Djed Spence.

They were positioned behind two central midfielders in Bournemouth goalscorer Ryan Christie and Manchester City’s Nico Gonzalez.

The record Prem goalscorer then selected six attacking players, including Seagulls duo Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Everton‘s Carlos Alcaraz.

They were positioned behind another trio made up of Arsenal‘s Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri and City ace Omar Marmoush.

Fans were left baffled by the attacking look of the team.

Many compared it to the teams that Garth Crooks would famously pick when he would do the job for the BBC.

The retired footballer became a cult figure for regularly picking players out of position in order to fit them into a team.

One posted: “Garth’s legacy lives on.”

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A second wrote: “Is this really Alan or Garth Crooks?”

A third commented: “Bring back Garth.”

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A fourth said: “Wow, this is very interesting, just two defenders.”

Another added: “I don’t understand this formation.”

The recent match week saw Manchester United lose to Spurs and both title contenders Liverpool and Arsenal win.

A supercomputer has provided its prediction for the final Premier League table following the results.

IT’S known for its bargain basement prices and is the perfect place to stock up on cheap home items or cute gifts.

But Temu might not be your first port of call if you’re looking for a new sofa.

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However, that’s exactly what Summer did – taking a big risk and ordering a cream cord couch on the cut-price website.

She then took to TikTok to show herself opening the packages, as well as what it looked like when she had it all set up.

She kicked off the video by posing in front of the two boxes which contained the sofa, as she said: “So I bought a couch off Temu…”

Summer then started to unpack the furniture, screaming excitedly as she saw it all rolled up inside.

Once it was out of the box, Summer was able to open the plastic packaging it came in – which let the air in and caused the sofa to expand to its actual size.

She couldn’t hide her amazement as she watched the three-seater sofa puff up, after which she and her boyfriend started whacking the cushions to try and fluff it up.

After opening the first box, Summer went on to the second – releasing the chaise longue part of the sofa.

She then shared an update 96 hours later, with the sofa in its proper place and accessorised with throws and cushions in a cute sage green colour.

Summer returned to the social media site a few days later to share an update on the sofa, as she revealed she’d paid $600 (£476) for it, and it arrived in just three days.

She also said it’s as supportive as she wants it to be, it bounces back after you sit on it and doesn’t smell “toxic”.

She added that it “fits like 6 people” and is “soooo comfy”.

“You are one brave woman to order it!” one person joked in the comments on the video, which has had more than 20 million views and a million likes.

“But wow, it turned out pretty great! I might need my own Temu boneless couch!”

“I bought the same one and I loveeee it,” another added.

“Wait a damn minute!!! Temu couch is (fire),” a third insisted.

To which Summer replied: “We’ve been sleeping on Temu!”

“Looks good but it’s not going to last very long,” someone else wrote.

“The only thing I’d hate is it doesn’t have legs to lift it up off the floor,” another sighed.

“I always heard it can cause mould issues if it’s right on the floor like that.”

“How TF did they compress a couch!?” someone else hilariously wondered.

“I thought that was gonna be like a toy size couch!”

MEMBERS of the public have been urged to “stay away” from a popular forest park over safety fears.

Mote Park in Co Roscommon remains closed after the area was severely damaged in Storm Eowyn last month, with clean-up efforts still ongoing.

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The main entrance to the park, which is located on the N61, remains blocked by fallen trees.

Coillte are still attempting to clear the fallen debris from the site, prompting the popular woodland amenity to issue a safety alert to park goers.

And following incidents of locals disrupting workers, Mote Park Conservation Group issued an additional “stay away” warning.

Posting on social media it warned: “Due to the ongoing clearance work taking place on the roads through the forest at Mote Park the public are reminded to stay away from the area.

“There have been several instances since the work started of individuals walking right through the roads while machinery is operating and work is taking place.

“This is unfair to the contractors carrying out the work and compromises the safety of everyone.

“Please be patient and give Coillte the time to make the area safe, Mote Park will be open soon again for recreation.”

And as efforts continue, Gardai have confirmed enquires were launched into two deaths in Galway during the clean-up of the storm.

A man, aged in his 70s in the Clarinbridge area died on February 3, while former Galway hurler Michael Coleman died following an incident near his home in Ballyglunin on Feburary 7.

Last week, Gardai in Galway confirmed they were preparing a file for the local coroner in relation to the man in his 70s’ death after his remains were discovered amid clean-up efforts.

And hurling icon Micheal Coleman is understood to have died while clearing trees near his Galway home after the storm.

The 62-year-old was remembered as a “loving husband and best friend” to his wife Mary.

TRAGIC LOSSES

The GAA star is survived by his wife and two children Dara and Sinéad and is missed by his mother-in-law Kathleen Cooley, brothers Paddy, Christy, Jarlath, Bernie, Joe, Mattie, Eugene and his sisters Mary, Una, and Bridie.

He is also deeply regretted by his adored nephews and nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours friends and the wider GAA community.

The dad-of-two was laid to rest on February 13 in Brooklodge  Cemetery.

A 20-year-old man was also killed in Feddyglass, Raphoe in Co Donegal during the storm.

Kacper Dudek was driving home from a night shift at work in the midst of the hellish storm on Friday January 24, when a tree stuck his car.

The young man was laid to rest after a funeral mass St Patrick’s Church in Lifford on January 30.

A SAVVY shopper has revealed that rather than nipping to her local supermarket every week to stock up on groceries, she does one huge monthly shop.

Jessica, a bargain hunter from the UK, raids an often forgotten shop, where you’ll find impressive deals on all things from biscuits and crisps, to frozen meat and vegetables. 

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Whilst Jessica loves shopping in Asda, Aldi, B&M, Lidl and Home Bargains, posting on social media, the young woman documented her recent trip to Farmfoods – the Scottish frozen food and grocery supermarket chain.

Alongside her four-minute clip, Jessica wrote: “Come do the monthly shop with us, part one.”

She then confirmed that some of her buys, which she nabbed in the Burnley store, can last her up to 12 weeks, as she added: “This will last more than one to three months for a lot of things.”

Jessica and her partner eagerly ensured their trolley was packed full, as they took advantage of the three for £1 offer on custard creams and large variety packs of crisps for £2.49. 

They also nabbed baguettes for 69p a pack and fruit juices, which were just two for £1.60. 

But that’s not all, as Jessica also made sure to stock up on vegetables too – all of which she found in the frozen section. 

Jessica got her hands on petits pois, baby sweetcorn, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, mixed vegetables, as well as mixed peppers for only £1 a bag. 

As well as this, she made sure her cupboards would be full to the brim as she bought 24 packs of flavoured waters for £6.99, as well as 500ml bottles of Vimto, which cost £8.50 for 12. 

Jessica then found sauces and spice kits, as well as cereal bars and 1kg packs of rice for just £1.69.

Not only did Jessica nab a large selection of cupboard items, but she also stocked up on meat too, which she found in the large Farmfoods freezers.

Jessica grabbed lamb steaks and beef burgers, which were included in the three for £10 deal, as well as fish fingers and chicken nuggets, which were part of the three for £5 on BirdsEye items offer. 

And to ensure her freezer would have countless options for all cravings, Jessica even nabbed three for £5 frozen pizzas, as well as a selection of ice cream tubs too. 

We often find it cheaper for frozen food and a lot of snacks. They always have really amazing deals on

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After bagging her purse-friendly buys, overjoyed with her huge haul, Jessica beamed: “It came to about £136.

“Then we used vouchers that you get on their emails and it went down to about £125.” 

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The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @treats4all, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 743,100 views. 

Social media users were left gobsmacked at the affordable food shop and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.

One person said: “Those prices are fantastic!” 

Another added: “£136 is really good for all of that!!” 

You can’t beat Farmfoods. I do the same each month

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A third commented: “Never shopped there, you might need to try it especially for cupboard and freezer items!” 

Meanwhile, someone else claimed: “You can’t beat Farmfoods. I do the same each month.” 

Not only this, but one bargain hunter asked: “Is Farmfoods cheaper than other shops?”

To this, Jessica replied: “We often find it cheaper for frozen food and a lot of snacks. They always have really amazing deals on.”

But despite this, one shopper wasn’t all that impressed, as she wrote: “That trolley has obesity, diabetes and heart disease written all over it.”

However, Jessica was keen to clap back, as she responded: “This lasts us more than a month so I highly disagree.” 

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LEON BALOGUN has branded Rangers’ season as ‘too inconsistent’ in a brutally honest assessment.

The central defender has been troubled by injury recently, but had earlier played his part in what has so far been an underwhelming period at Ibrox.

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Though they remain comfortably clear in second place in the Premiership, they are 13 points behind rivals Celtic.

The Parkhead team bested them in the League Cup final earlier this season, and recently the Gers crashed out of the Scottish Cup in the fifth round when they lost at home to Championship side Queen’s Park in one of the worst results in the club’s history.

Despite having won their last five league games, there is still widespread discontent in the support as many want to see Philippe Clement sacked.

Speaking to SportsBoom, Balogun bemoaned the up-and-down results and labelled the situation SAD

He said: “Too inconsistent. I think that’s the most honest review I can give.

“If you look at Europe, we’ve been pretty good. We got direct qualification to the Round of 16, but domestically, too inconsistent.

“I mean, I don’t want to be short or shy for words, but that’s just the perfect description.

“We’re too inconsistent. That’s why we are where we are in the league, which is sad.”

Despite a strong start to the season from Aberdeen pushing them back, the Ibrox team now have overtaken and gained an 18-point cushion in the runner up spot.

But as the Nigerian defender notes, European performances have acted as a saving grace.

Some major results against huge teams have helped Clement’s men gain a bye to the last 16 of the Europa League, with their opponents for that stage still to be confirmed.

Balogun was on the bench for Rangers’ 2022 UEL final against Frankfurt in his last spell.

He said: “It’s hard for me to say because when I’ve played for Rangers, we’ve always been pretty good in Europe.

“And I think there’s a level of confidence that we don’t have to really be afraid or hide from anyone, as long as we stick to what we want to do.

“And obviously, sometimes you need a bit of luck. but we’ve played some big teams like Tottenham, Manchester United.

“Man United was a close call, we lost in the end. Unfortunately, probably a draw would have been fair. We got a late equaliser against Tottenham.

But overall, Europe has always been, I think, a well of joy for Rangers, in recent years at least.”

Only a penalty shootout where the German side prevailed stopped them from claiming a major European trophy three years ago.

This earned them automatic Champions League qualification, but a tough draw saw them dominated by Ajax, Liverpool, and Napoli.

Since then they’ve picked up results against Sparta Prague, Real Betis, and Benfica.

This season they’ve also beaten Nice, Union St. Gilloise, Malmo, and Bucharest.

But with a club demanding as much success as Rangers, they cannot rest on good international performance alone.

The Hoops have won the last three league titles with a fourth looking increasingly likely.

But Balogun was in the 2020/21 Light Blues squad which stopped Celtic’s 10-in-a-row by claiming their 55th league trophy, their first since Walter Smith’s 2011 triumph.

He added: “I’ve been fortunate to be part of a team that successfully broke Celtic’s dominance in the past, and I’d love to experience that again.

“However, at this moment, it’s clear that we have a lot of work to do to challenge Celtic for the title.

“As things stand, we’re behind in the race, and this season has highlighted the need for significant improvement.

“We’re fully aware of the challenge ahead, but we’re determined to put in the hard work necessary to close the gap and compete at the highest level to reclaim the title.

Celtic’s goal difference is 30 better than that of Rangers, showcasing their current ability to brush teams aside in a way that Clement’s side can sometimes struggle to do.

They’ve also fallen behind in the financial side of football, as Transfermarkt found that Celtic’s B-team have made more in players sales this season than Rangers.

Over the last 10 seasons Celtic are well over £100million clear in that aspect, with the likes of Jota and Matt O’Riley bringing huge profit.

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MET Eireann has warned of heavy showers, localised flooding, thunderstorms and heavy winds hitting Ireland in just a few days.

And a forecaster has confirmed that the Atlantic is dominating our weather again, looking set to bring wind conditions that Met Eireann could name as a storm this weekend.

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The weather looks set to come about as a result of an active jet stream that will lead to a development of deep low pressure systems passing between Iceland and Ireland.

Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel warned that the powerful weather is “likely” to cause local disruption to power and transport services.

But he confirmed that the disruption will not reach the massive scale of chaos that was caused by Storm Eowyn last month.

The conditions set to hit Ireland in the coming days will arrive in two separate bouts, but only one of them looks likely to be a named weather event.

Nolan explained: “Refining our forecast update from yesterday we can now say that there will be two very windy episodes this week, each bringing with them strong to Gale Force winds, with a risk of Storm Force winds on Sunday in particular for parts of the west and northwest of the country, though all areas will experience some strong winds as a consequence.”

The weather boffin confirmed that the first windy episode looks set to be on Thursday night into Friday, when a “deepening secondary low” with its associated weather fronts passes over Ireland.

He added that southerly winds will bring “some locally strong gusts to coastal areas of the west, south and east of the country with some disruption to services possible”, and said the strongest winds look set to batter over the country at speeds of 100kph.

Nolan confirmed that the second windy episode will hit Ireland late on Saturday night and remain into Sunday morning when an “Atlantic storm passes close by” the northwest coast of Ireland.

He explained: “This storm depression will bring wind speeds widely across the west and northwest of the country up to 100kph with localised gusts approaching 120kph likely in exposed locations from Ceann Mhása to Mizen Head and on to Fair Head.”

Nolan said that some local disruption to power and transport services “seems likely” as a result of the winds, adding: “It is possible that Sunday’s storm could become a named storm.”

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather also confirmed that strong winds look set to make an impact this weekend.

He said: “Plenty of wind coming Thursday and Friday with strongest winds Sunday. Also spells of heavy rain Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings.”

Currently, Saturday looks set to be the day sunny spells will make a return.

Met Eireann earlier revealed that the Dublin Airport weather monitoring station recorded zero hours of sunshine in the last week.

However, the weather boffins confirmed that the coming Saturday will be a “day of sunny spells and scattered showers”.

The Atlantic areas will mainly be impacted at first but conditions will extend eastwards through the morning and afternoon.

Cloud will build from the southwest later and Met Eireann confirmed that temperatures will reach their highest between 8C to 12C.

But the weather boffins warned that wet and “rather windy” conditions will move in from the west overnight.

Looking towards Sunday, the national forecaster said current indications suggest it will be a mild but rather windy day.

Met Eireann said: “Rain in the morning, heavy at times, will clear eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following.

“Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C in strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds.”

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SHANE LOWRY’S daughter was stood in the front row watching his thrilling win over Rory McIlroy in the TGL.

The Offaly golfer’s wife Wendy shared an adorable video of his eldest daughter Iris during the match.

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And after his win, the mum-of-two posted a pic of the two celebrating together, declaring that she was his “biggest fan”.

The presence of his family at the event seemed to inspire Lowry to glory against his long-time friend McIlroy.

The 2019 Open Champion starred alongside Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Aberg, and Min Woo Lee as The Bay maintained their unbeaten run in the indoor golf league.

They were up against the McIlroy-led Boston Common in a triple header at the SoFi Centre in Florida on Monday night.

It came a day after Lowry and McIlroy bagged huge payouts despite underwhelming performances at the Genesis Invitational.

Sweden‘s Aberg took home top prize at the third PGA Tour Signature event of the season at Torrey Pines.

Four-time major winner McIlroy came away with $270,715 with a T17 place finish in San Diego, while Lowry took home $82,000 for his T39 position.

Åberg produced a stunning late charge, sinking four birdies in his final six holes to secure his second PGA Tour victory.

The 25-year-old edged out Maverick McNealy by a single shot after a tense battle in California.

Ryder Cup star Aberg carded a six-under 66 to win on a total of 12 under.

During the third round, Åberg made the first hole-in-one of his professional career at hole-in-one at the 140-yard, par-three third hole.

With the victory, he earned $4 million and moved to the top of the FedEx Cup ladder on the PGA Tour seasonal ranking list.

Speaking after his second tour win, the Swede was over the moon with his victory.

He credited runner-up Maverick McNealy for his fight during the final round.

He said: “It was awesome, it was a great fight.

“I felt like I was in control of the ball flight all day and really proud of the way that I finished, it was really cool.

“The [par] putt on 12 was big because I think at that point the lead was at 12 [under] and it was a putt to stay at eight.

“It was so much fun coming down the last few holes trying to win a tournament, it is a really special feeling.”