Some are quickly making the young golfer from Northern Ireland into Tiger Woods' heir as king of the links. Rory McIlroy has a long way to go before he reaches that height, but his dossier up to this point is impressive. Here are the facts on McIlroy, the record-breaking 22-year-old golfer who has riveted the sports world's attention onto the U.S. Open this weekend.
The young golfer has the sports world mesmerized after his record-setting round yesterday at the U.S. Open in Bethesda, Md. Here are 13 facts about the right-handed player from Northern Ireland.
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Masters 2011 champion Charl Schwartzel has dedicated his dramatic and unprecedented win to his father at Augusta.
Woods shoots a 67 in the fourth round.
Woods shot a 66 in the second round.
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has promised himself not to fall apart after a horrendous Masters experience when he threw away a four-shot lead in the final round.
These are the times the players start.
McIlroy had the lead at Augusta.
The Northern Ireland golf star has a four-stroke lead going into the final round.