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The Masters

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13 Apr

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genius at work

He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph

McIroy has become the fourth man in history to defend the Green Jacket.

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Champion

Rory McIlroy wins second Masters in a row to land sixth major title

McIlroy joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history.

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As it happened

Rory McIlroy retains The Masters title at Augusta

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McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day

McIlroy lost a six-shot lead while Lowry hit another famous hole-in-one across a scorching day of drama.

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McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic round, while Lowry surges into contention

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The ace is back

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majestic

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McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.

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Rory McIlroy six clear after stunning Masters second round, Shane Lowry in tie for fourth

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up and down

Lowry happy with his reaction to early 'mishap' across rollercoaster Masters round

Lowry double-bogeyed the fourth hole but reacted well to sign for a two-under round of 70.

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swinging free

Rory McIlroy is unburdened and dangerous

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The Masters

Rory McIlroy shares the early clubhouse lead after helter-skelter 67 at Augusta

McIlroy and Sam Burns are safely in the clubhouse on five-under par.

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the big preview

Stories and intrigues aplenty as Rory McIlroy gets set to defend his Masters title

Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have ever defended the green jacket – can Rory McIlroy join that elite group?

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McIlroy hosts champions' dinner for 32 former Masters winners – with grilled elk sliders on the menu

McIlroy’s dinner was reportedly the most expensive ever hosted, at an estimated cost of €290 a head.

8 Apr

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weight off his shoulders

Smiles and calm and gags about Irish cooking – McIlroy enjoying his hard-earned comfort at the Masters

The defending champion met the media at the Masters on Tuesday.

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7 Apr

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Shane Lowry

'I’d love to be 70 years of age and sitting out on that lawn with Rory, having a drink'

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7 Apr

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Gearing Up

McIlroy paired with Young, Lowry joins Johnson in Masters pairings

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Optimism

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the rory story

McIlroy may be unburdened at the Masters – but does he have the hunger to go back-to-back?

McIlroy this week seeks to become only the fourth man to defend the green jacket.

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6 Apr

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