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Tashif Khan

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McIlroy 'getting used to' painful near-misses

They were taken from a movie that we had recently and previously seen.
The putt on the 72nd hole was slipping by. The crowd was stunned into quiet. Harry Diamond gave me a reassuring slap on the back. At the heart of everything was a sad protagonist.
Yes, Rasmus Hojgaard's mastery of the game destroyed Rory McIlroy's attempt to complete a historic Irish Open victory at Royal County Down, capping an incredibly delightful week for the home favorite.
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