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The eight wild moments that defined McIlroy’s Masters triumph
@Source: brisbanetimes.com.au
Ultimately, they would be proved right, but few bleary-eyed Australian golf fans would have predicted the drama that followed.
Here are the eight biggest moments from the day Rory McIlroy finally completed golf’s career grand slam.
1. McIlroy’s stunning shot out of the trees on No.7
After recovering from a double bogey on the opening hole, McIlroy’s tee shot on the par-four 7th bent left towards the trees. With limited options, he opted for aggression – threading a small gap at the top of the trees when he could have punched out safely. Somehow, from about 140 metres out, the 35-year-old nearly put the ball in the hole and left it inside three metres. McIlroy cracked a grin and shared a laugh with caddie Harry Diamond, knowing he’d just produced one of the shots of the day – despite his caddie encouraging him to err on the side of caution. “Arnold Palmer would’ve been proud of that one,” said CBS commentator Frank Nobilo.
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