Rory McIlroy gets up close and personal with The Claret Jug as he savors his maiden British Open triumph.
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Rory McIlroy gets up close and personal with The Claret Jug as he savors his maiden British Open triumph.
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Rory McIlroy acknowledges the gallery after holing a crucial birdie putt on the ninth on the way to his British Open triumph.
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Rory McIlroy acknowledges the gallery after holing a crucial birdie putt on the ninth on the way to his British Open triumph.
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Sergio Garcia made a strong charge on the front nine and holed his second shot at the second hole for an eagle
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Sergio Garcia made a strong charge on the front nine and holed his second shot at the second hole for an eagle
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Rickie Fowler was never able to mount a significant challenge to playing partner McIlroy but finished strongly for joint second.
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Rickie Fowler was never able to mount a significant challenge to playing partner McIlroy but finished strongly for joint second.
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McIlroy sinks the winning putt on the 18th at Hoylake to seal his two-shot triumph at the British Open.
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McIlroy sinks the winning putt on the 18th at Hoylake to seal his two-shot triumph at the British Open.
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McIlroy is just one major away from completing a career grand slam after winning the British Open.
McIlroy triumphs at Hoylake —
McIlroy is just one major away from completing a career grand slam after winning the British Open.
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