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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/1.gifA ten-year-old Rory McIlroy gets in a practice round at Holywood Golf Club, Co Down
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/2.gifThe 2004 Boys Home Internationals at the Portmarnock Golf Club. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/3.gifWinning the West of Ireland Open Golf Championship at Rosses Point, Co Sligo in 2005. Photograph: James Connolly/PicSell8
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/4.gifWith Darren Clarke in advance of the 2005 Irish Open Golf Championship at Carton House Golf Club, Maynooth Co Kildare. Photograph: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/5.gifRory McIlroy in jovial mood during the 2006 Irish Amateur Championship in Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish Times
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/6.gifWith the victorious Irish Men’s Team who captured the European Team Golf Championship in 2007. Photograph: Golfing Union of Ireland
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/7.gifAt the opening ceremony of the 41st Walker cup at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland in 2007. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire.
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/8.gifThe first round of the 2008 Estoril Portuguese Open golf tournament at the Oitavos Dunes golf course in Cascais, near Lisbon. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/9.gifPlaying a chip shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the 2008 Omega European Masters at Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/10.gifPlaying a shot during practice before the 2008 South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf Club on December 16, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/11.gifAt Holywood Golf Club in Co Down, his home club, after winning his maiden championship the Dubai Desert Classic in 2009. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/12.gifWith his father and caddie Gerry McIlroy during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Photogaph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/13.gifWith father and playing partner Gerry during the final practice round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course St Andrews, Scotland in 2009. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/14.gifTeeing off during the 2010 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Photograph: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/15.gifPlaying an approach shot during the 2010 Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/16.gifSporting a new look during the 2010 Hong Kong Open golf tournament. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/17.gifCelebrating the 2010 European Ryder Cup victory over the USA with team mates Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/18.gifChipping out from next to the cabins along the 10th fairway during his disaster final round play in the 2011 Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/19.gifMissing a putt during final round play in the 2011 Masters tournament. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/20.gifFans go wild in his home golf club as Rory wins the 2011 US Open. Photograph: Justin Kernoghan/Photopress Belfast
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/21.gifKissing the Open Trophy after winning the 2011 US Open golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, with a record setting 16-under 268. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/22.gifHitting his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2012 Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Photograph: Ehrmann/Getty Images
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World Number 1 Rory McIlroy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/23.gifPosing with the trophy after winning the 2012 Honda Classic. His victory moved him into top spot in the world rankings. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
