Rory McIlroy is one of the favorites to win the Masters -- and he showed why with a hole in one in practice.
In the swing of it —
Rory McIlroy is one of the favorites to win the Masters -- and he showed why with a hole in one in practice.
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McIlroy plays out from a bunker on the second hole during his practice round. His magic moment came on the 16th.
Bunker mentality —
McIlroy plays out from a bunker on the second hole during his practice round. His magic moment came on the 16th.
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Rory McIlroy (left) with practice partner Chris Wood, who reflected: "When he closes out with a hole in one, you can't really do a lot about that."
'You can't do a lot about that' —
Rory McIlroy (left) with practice partner Chris Wood, who reflected: "When he closes out with a hole in one, you can't really do a lot about that."
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McIlroy, using a seven iron and hit the perfect shot to electrify the crowd. He said: "I have ever heard a roar that large in a practice round. It was great."
Roar emotion —
McIlroy, using a seven iron and hit the perfect shot to electrify the crowd. He said: "I have ever heard a roar that large in a practice round. It was great."
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McIlroy, said Wood, "is up there with everyone. Very, very impressive. He's going to be a favourite every year he comes back here, and this year is no different."
One to watch —
McIlroy, said Wood, "is up there with everyone. Very, very impressive. He's going to be a favourite every year he comes back here, and this year is no different."
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