A young McIlroy’s pink-letter day
Northern Irishman recalls shot-by-shot account at North of Ireland Amateur Open in 2005
03 May 2020 - 20:36
Bengaluru — The North of Ireland Amateur Open in 2005 was not an event expected to produce much glamour, but a 16-year-old Rory McIlroy was dressed to impress. His snow-white turtleneck and pants were underlined by a pink belt as well as a pink stripe running across his back.
His hat, also a lighter shade of pink, covered his blonde curls as he embarked on his first headline-grabbing assault on par — a record-breaking round of 11-under 61 at the iconic Royal Portrush...
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