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Rory feeling the strain but he will come good
Rory McIlroy almost snorted at the suggestion that a tie for sixth place with
Alvaro Quiros represented “a decent defence” of his Omega Dubai Desert
Classic title.
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy takes share of Dubai lead with four late birdies
Friday, 5 February 2010
Northern Ireland golf star Rory McIlroy opened the defence of his Dubai Desert
Classic title with a four-under 68 yesterday to share a six-way lead.
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Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland's Boy Wonder handles the heat
Friday, 5 February 2010
Rory McIlroy was still Irish golf's ‘Boy Wonder' when he won in Dubai last
February. One year later, he's ‘The Man' at the Emirates.
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McIlroy to repeat Dubai joy
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Rory McIlroy and his parents, Gerry and Rosemary, have been living the high
life in Suite ‘No 1' at the world-famous, seven-star Burj Al Arab Hotel in
Dubai this week.
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Tom Watson on warpath over Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Just nine words and a shrug of exasperation from golfing legend Tom Watson
has served as a timely warning to Padraig Harrington that he's in danger of
putting one of the most impeccable reputations in sport at risk.
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Karlsson back with a bang
Monday, 1 February 2010
Laid low by a serious eye injury for four months last year, Robert Karlsson,
the European Tour's loftiest player at 6'5”, towered head and shoulders over
the opposition once again at Doha Golf Club yesterday.
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McIlroy will be next number one: Player
Friday, 29 January 2010
Golf legend Gary Player has backed Rory McIlroy to take over from Tiger Woods
as the world’s number one golfer.
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Mickelson has just one target
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Had a certain fire hydrant had remained upright and a dozen mistresses kept
schtum, Tiger Woods would have been teeing off his competitive year in San
Diego today.
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Hoey on song with his mentor
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Michael Hoey needed to feel more upbeat — so he went to Andy Duncan, who used
to play drums with Simple Minds.
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Lowry’s up with big boys
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Shane Lowry will look to prove he deserves a place in the world's top 100 at
this week's Commercialbank Qatar Masters.
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McIlroy aiming at world top five
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Rory McIlroy made light of his slide out of the world's top 10 but the world
number 11 is becoming frustrated with his inability to convert a string of
top-five finishes into a second career title.
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Third is no consolation for McIlroy
Monday, 25 January 2010
Rory McIlroy has dropped out of the world's top ten despite his third place
finish at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
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Lowry and McIlroy are in the groove
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Memories of storm-lashed Baltray and the beautiful bedlam of last May's ‘3'
Irish Open came flooding back in the Arabian Desert yesterday.
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Garcia’s glee at his round with McIlroy
Friday, 22 January 2010
Rory McIlroy remembers being just 10 years old when Sergio Garcia won the 1999
Irish Open at the tender age of 19.
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McDowell quick out of blocks
Thursday, 21 January 2010
A run of three birdies in his opening four holes got Graeme McDowell’s season
up and running at the Abu Dhabi Championship today.
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McIlroy creates a little piece of sporting history
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
It was a wonderful night filled with pride and joy - a night when we could
reflect on the marvellous Northern Ireland sporting achievements in 2009.
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My aim is to be the best in the world: McIlroy
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
The next 12 months will be vital in the development of Rory McIlroy's career
as one of the world's top golfers.
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Rory McIlroy lands top Belfast Telegraph sports award
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Rory McIlroy was last night named the Belfast Telegraph Sports Star of the
Year, sponsored by Magners, at a glittering awards ceremony at the Ramada
Hotel in Belfast.
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Darren Clarke back in swing of things
Monday, 18 January 2010
Charl Schwartzel must be the world's hottest golfer right now so Darren Clarke
can take considerable comfort in finishing tied second behind the rampant
South African at the Joburg Open yesterday as he picked off his second
European Tour victory in successive Sundays.
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Darren Clarke flying high
Friday, 15 January 2010
Darren Clarke posted a first-round 63 at the Joburg Open yesterday which
hinted that 14 months of misery and frustration might be at an end for the
40-year-old Ulsterman.
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Tiger’s return to golf still on hold
Friday, 15 January 2010
It is now nearly 50 days since Tiger Woods crashed his car into a fire hydrant
and a tree - and still there is no word on his whereabouts or when he might
resume his career.
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