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sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater
Whether it was resetting after missing a putt to win or riding some well-earned luck at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy took pride in little details that made him a Masters champion. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland won his fifth major title and snapped an 11-year major title drought on Sunday by defeating England's Justin Rose in a playoff to complete a career Grand Slam.
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wargny.com | Jim Slater |Rebecca Bryan
Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy a finalement remporté le Masters, complétant sa collections de Majeurs, après une décennie de désillusions et un dimanche irrespirable achevé en play-off contre Justin Rose à Augusta (Géorgie, Etats-Unis).
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japantoday.com | Jim Slater
Rory McIlroy completed golf's career Grand Slam with a tearful Masters victory on Sunday, sinking a tense four-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Justin Rose. World number two McIlroy snapped an 11-year major win drought despite squandering the lead three times in the final round, weeping as he finally captured the green jacket that so long eluded him. "It feels incredible," McIlroy said. "This is my 17th time here. I was wondering if it would ever be my time.
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boursedirect.fr | Jim Slater |Rebecca Bryan
Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy a finalement remporté le Masters, complétant sa collections de Majeurs, après une décennie de désillusions et un dimanche irrespirable achevé en play-off contre Justin Rose à Augusta (Géorgie, Etats-Unis).
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sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater
Rory McIlroy seeks golf immortality as he takes a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the Masters with a chance to complete a career Grand Slam. The four-time major winner from Northern Ireland led reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau by two as te final round teed off at Augusta National.
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barrons.com | Jim Slater
Rory McIlroy will be worthy of consideration equal to iconic golfers Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus should he win the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam, says rival Jason Day. World number two McIlroy of Northern Ireland, a four-time major champion, fired a second consecutive six-under par 66 on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead entering Sunday's final round at Augusta National.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater
Rory McIlroy is on the verge of winning the Masters and completing golf's career Grand Slam and he's ready to face the pressure and painful memories head-on at Augusta National. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland fired his second consecutive six-under par 66 to seize a two-stroke lead over reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau entering Sunday's final round.
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barrons.com | Jim Slater
Corey Conners says he is taking inspiration from his cancer-stricken college coach as he chases a first ever major championship title at the Masters. The 33-year-old Canadian fired a two-under par-70 in Saturday's third round at Augusta National to stand third after 54 holes on eight-under 208. That's only four strokes behind Rory McIlroy, the four-time major winner from Northern Ireland who fired a 66 on Saturday playing alongside Conners.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler's bid for back-to-back Masters titles suffered a major blow when he could only manage a level-par 72 in Saturday's third round at Augusta National. AdvertisementThe 28-year-old American -- who would match Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only Masters winners in consecutive years -- managed two birdies and two bogeys to stand on five-under 211 after 54 holes. "At times I felt good. At times I felt bad.
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barrons.com | Jim Slater
Two-time champion Bernhard Langer completed an emotional farewell to Augusta National on Friday, missing the cut in his 41st Masters appearance amid an outpouring of support from friends, family and fans. "There were lots of emotions flooding through my mind the last two days as I was walking down the fairways," the 67-year-old German said. "I saw my wife, I saw my four kids, and I saw two of my grandkids came out and supported me, and friends from Germany and family from Germany.