Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title in Augusta, winning this prestigious tournament for a second consecutive year. In the final round he kept a cool head, holding on to a narrow lead with a score of one under par. Scheffler finished one stroke behind him. Spiegel.de ↗
McIlroy delivered an impressive performance in the tournament. After the second day he led by a record margin of six strokes, having carded a second round of 65. He was the first defending champion since Ian Woosnam in 1992 to shoot rounds in the 60s in the first two rounds. BBC News ↗
The approach to the final round was more dramatic. McIlroy lost his lead after a double bogey on the fourth hole. He then fought his way back into contention with a run of birdies on holes 12 and 13, building a three-stroke advantage. BBC News ↗
After the triumph, McIlroy said he has no plans to stop. He became only the fourth golfer in history to defend the Masters title in consecutive years. His performance underscores his standing among the greatest figures in golf today. idnes.cz ↗
McIlroy defends Masters title, keeping his composure down the stretch
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McIlroy se přiblížil k obhajobě. V polovině Masters má rekordní náskok šesti ran
idnes.cz
| 09:00 11.04.
McIlroy má v polovině Masters rekordní náskok šesti ran
sport.cz - fotbal
| 08:45 11.04.
McIlroy rozjel Masters naplno, soupeřům v polovině odskočil o šest ran
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| 08:40 11.04.
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