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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/116.jpgGraeme McDowell shakes hands with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness after finishing his opening nine holes. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/24.jpgAnd here's Padraig Harrington finishing his opening nine holes...Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/87.jpgMark Murphy on the 8th hole. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/64.jpgMark Foster of England lines his tee shot on the 8th hole. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/95.jpgFans holding umbrellas hide from the rain during Day One. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/54.jpgScotland's Paul Lawrie in action. Photgraph: Andrew Paton/Inpho
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/44.jpgGraeme McDowell reacts after a penalty drop on the 17th. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/106.jpgFabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay in action. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/75.jpgBallymoney's very own Michael Hoey pictured in action. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/145.jpgIreland's Simon Thornton hits his tee shot on the 15th hole. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/1110.jpgA view of the 16th green with the town of Portrush behind it. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/124.jpgRory McIlroy on the 14th tee. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/154.jpgRory McIlroy's girfriend, the tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, added a bit of glamour to the event. Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/Inpho
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2012 Irish Open - Day One
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/135.jpgPaul McGinley hits his tee shot on the 15th hole. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/212.jpgDarren Clarke off at the 5th hole. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/164.jpgKeegan Bradley of the United States tees off at the 5th hole during the second round. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/173.jpgGregory Bourdy of France celebrates after his final putt on the 18th Green on the second day. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/192.jpgMassed umbrellas as the crowds brave the weather. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/201.jpgFrancesco Molinari of Italy tees off at the 5th hole. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Two
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/183.jpgGraeme McDowell pictured in action on the course. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire
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2012 Irish Open - Day Three
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/222.jpgDarren Clarke smiles after finishing three under. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire.
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2012 Irish Open - Day Three
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/232.jpgMark Foster of England plays his second shot at the first hole. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Three
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/242.jpgGraeme McDowell shelters from the elements. Photograph: Russell Pritchard/Inpho
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2012 Irish Open - Day Three
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/252.jpgA view of the McIlroy game on the green at the par 4, 5th hole. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
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2012 Irish Open - Day Three
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/262.jpgPaul McGinley walks up the fairway after playing his second shot at the first hole. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images
