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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot on the second hole during day one of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. Photograph: Harry How/Getty
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot on the second hole during day one of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. Photograph: Harry How/Getty
Philip Reid
Wed Mar 22 2023 - 22:28

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times