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Player Profile : Rory Mcllroy

The above picture was taken after what Rory McIlroy considered the best week of his life: the Ryder Cup 2010.  What a successful week that was for Rory.  He proved he belonged along side some of the game's best golfers even though he is only 21 years old.

Rory turned pro on September 18th 2007.  This was no surprise for family members as he recorded a 40-yard drive at the age of two.  He has had a very successful amateur career conquering Ireland and Europe.  In 2007 he was just the second person to top the World Amateur Rankings.  The 2010 Ryder Cup was not Rory's first experience of Ryder Cup, he competed in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2004 and won.  From there he became a part of the golf scene after opening with a three-under 68 in 2007 at the Open Championship at Carmoustie Golf Club.  He finished 42nd overall and accepted the Silver Medal as leading amateur.  Rory's first professional event where he made the cut was at Quinn Direct British masters and he finished third.  Flash forward to 2009 where Rory was beaten in a play-off for the UBS Hong Kong Open title elevating him into the top 50 of the Official World of Golf Rankings.  This assured him a spot in the 2009 masters Tournament at Augusta.

Dubai Desert Classic was a classic golf finish, the type of finish us viewers love watching on a Sunday afternoon.  It came down to the last hole before Rory ultimately beat Justin Rose to win the title.  Rory made his mark in the USA in April of 2010 when he won the Wuail Hollow Championship on the PGA tour.  He shot a course record 62 on the final day beating Phil Michelson by four shots. When Rory won his first title over 20 months ago his first purchase was a Ferrari.  In the 2010 season he finished tied for third in both the Open Championship and the PGA Championship.  For more stats on his Victories as an Amateur and Professional visit:http://rorymcilroy.com/career-info.html

Some interesting facts about Rory are:

• His average score as a professional is a 70.94.
• Rory's average drives are 300 yards.
• He is sponsored by Titleist and uses all their clubs.
• He uses the Titleist Prov V1 X

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