Teenager Rory McIlroy threw away the chance to become the third youngest European Tour winner after a play-off defeat by Jean-Francois Lucquin.

The 19-year-old from Northern Ireland went from four ahead to one behind early on, but led by one at the 18th only to miss a five-feet par putt.

McIlroy two-putted at the second extra hole, but it made no difference as Lucquin holed from 12 feet for birdie.

McIlroy: C'est la vie

Rory McIlroy attempted to put a brave face on his disappointment after throwing away a clear chance of victory at the Omega European Masters.

The Northern Ireland teenager missed a five-foot putt at the 72nd hole and an even shorter effort in a play-off as Jean-Francois Lucquin took the title.

McIlroy said: "I played very well all week but unfortunately one bad shot cost me. C'est la vie."

Lucquin in dreamland

Frenchman Jean-Francois Lucquin admitted his first European Tour victory at the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre felt "like a dream".

Lucquin capitalised on Rory McIlroy's missed putt at the last hole to end his worries over retaining his Tour card.

He said: "I have no words to explain what I am feeling. When I saw my wife and little boy (on the final green) it was like a dream."

European Masters

Fourth-round leaderboard
Crans-sur-Sierre GC, par 71
-13	J-F Lucquin	Fra	67
-13	R McIlroy	NI	71
Lucquin wins at second play-off hole
-12	MA Jimenez	Spa	67
-12	G Orr	Sco	67
-12	J Clement	Swi	68
-12	C Cevaer	Fra	68
-11	R Dinwiddie	Eng	69
-11	R McGowan	Eng	67
-11	J Abbate	Arg	69

European Masters

Fourth-round leaderboard
Crans-sur-Sierre GC, par 71
-11	R Echenique	Arg	68
-10	A Canizares	Spa	70
-10	F Molinari	Ita	66
-10	J Zapata	Arg	69
Selected others
-9	B Lane	Eng	69
-8	M Foster	Eng	70
-5	D Griffiths	Eng	72
-5	R Rock	Eng	69
-4	S Dyson	Eng	72