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stwood and Rory McIlroy during the first round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course, Jumeriah Golf Estates on November 19, 2009

McIlroy starts to show strain

Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy are as friendly as two guys separated by 16 years can be — yet the handshake between them on the first tee in Dubai yesterday was perfunctory, while the smile they both donned for the official photograph seemed just a little stiff.
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Harrington riled by Henry’s cheers after handball incident

Friday, 20 November 2009

It wasn't Thierry Henry's cheating which infuriated Irish golfing legend Padraig Harrington . . . just the way in which it was celebrated.
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Europe, then world glory for Rory McIlroy

Thursday, 19 November 2009

First he will conquer Europe — and then he will move on to the Tour which really counts.
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McIlroy is a massive talent: Norman

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Greg Norman has admitted he is a huge fan of Holywood starlet Rory McIlroy.
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McIlroy set to follow in Seve’s footsteps

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Rory McIlroy has been labelled by some as the new Tiger. But he could be about to emulate the great Seve.
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McIlroy is kidding nobody: Harrington

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

All week The Earth Course has been buzzed by jet fighters roaring low across the sky to the spectacular Dubai International Air Show nearby, yet when it comes to menacing objects flying in under the radar at The Dubai World Championship, Padraig Harrington leaves even the latest US and European combat aircraft in the halfpenny place.
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McIlroy thriving as heat rises

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Rory McIlroy faces the greatest challenge of his life at this week's $7.5m Dubai World Championship as he bids to become the youngest player since Seve Ballesteros to capture the Harry Vardon Trophy.
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McIlroy has Dubai firmly in his sights

Monday, 16 November 2009

Rory McIlroy has not only regained the Race to Dubai lead but he also seized a huge psychological advantage over main rival Lee Westwood.
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Westwood struggling to shrug off McIlroy

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Lee Westwood, battling it out with Rory McIlroy for top spot in the lucrative Race to Dubai, is having no problem hitting the greens at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
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McIlroy happy to be level with Lee

Friday, 13 November 2009

The battle for European supremacy remained all square after the first day of the UBS Hong Kong Open as unheralded Thai Udorn Duangdecha stole the show.
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Race is on for Darren Clarke

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Darren Clarke today begins his bid to move up three places into the leading 60 in the ‘Race To Dubai’ and so grab a place in next week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship.
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Race to Dubai heats up for McIlroy

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Rory McIlroy can’t wait to get back home to Northern Ireland where his new Lamborghini is waiting for him.
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McIlroy goes on the charge

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

So you think Lee Westwood's too long in the tooth to let a 20-year-old urchin pinch the richest prize in European golf from under his nose? Think again.
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Mickelson a winner again in Far East

Monday, 9 November 2009

Rory McIlroy boosted his hopes of capturing the inaugural Race to Dubai, but the race is over for Padraig Harrington following a dramatic finale to the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai yesterday.
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China crisis hurts McIlroy

Friday, 6 November 2009

Rory McIlroy hasn’t given up hope of moving closer to the Race to Dubai title in China despite a disappointing opening round of 73 at the WGC HSBC Champions.
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Harrington in need of a lift in China

Thursday, 5 November 2009

When Padraig Harrington returns to his Shanghai hotel room every night this week, he's faced with a choice of entering one of four specially promoted HSBC Champions event lift doors.
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Tiger Woods is streets ahead of the rest

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Much has been written and is about to be written about the European Tour's “Race to Dubai” — the system which used to be called, and still essentially is, the Order of Merit.
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Portmarnock, one of Ireland's top golf club, wins battle over women members

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

One of the Republic of Ireland's most prestigious golf clubs has won a legal bid to refuse women full membership.
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McIlroy chasing thrill of victory

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Rory McIlroy stands poised for a huge effort to become Europe's number one as the Race to Dubai enters the last, crucial weeks of the campaign.
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McDowell reflects on big chance missed

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Graeme McDowell will be busy notching up the air miles over the closing weeks of the season.
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Poulter snatches victory as McDowell stumbles home

Monday, 2 November 2009

Instead of the reward of travelling onto Shanghai, Graeme McDowell finds himself heading home after the disappointment of letting victory slip in the Singapore Open.
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