Sunday, March 4, 2012

Rory McIlroy

  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Since he was grip-high to a driver, Rory McIlroy's signpost has been Tiger Woods. Growing up in Northern Ireland, McIlroy studied the details of Woods's career as if memorizing a road map.
  • (New York Times)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS — Rory McIlroy stood firm against the gale-force momentum of a classic Tiger Woods charge Sunday to win both the Honda Classic and, for the first time in his young and suddenly dominant career, the worlds No. 1 ranking, too.
  • (Palm Beach Post)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Rory McIlroy was six holes away from winning the Honda Classic and going to No. 1 in the world, an outcome that looked inevitable as he stood on the 13th green Sunday at PGA National. Thats when he heard the roar.
  • (ESPN)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS -- Rory McIlroy has often said becoming the world's No. 1 golfer is a "very special" accomplishment. He found out just how special on Sunday.
  • (Miami Herald)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.
  • (Democrat and Chronicle)
  • (Reuters) - Factbox on Briton Rory McIlroy, who won the Honda Classic on Sunday to take over as golfs number one ranked player. * Born May 4, 1989, in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
  • (World number one Rory McIlroy - Reuters India)
  • Rory McIlroy is one round away from No. 1 in the world. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Rory McIlroy is one round away from No. 1 in the world.
  • (Abc Local Web)
  • DOUG MILNE: We would like to welcome the 2012 Honda Classic Champion, Rory McIlroy, congratulations on a very convincing win. With the win, you pick up 500 FedExCup points, and you move to No. 4 on the list.
  • (PGA Tour)
  • Golf fans used to marvel at the fact that, at the age of just 21, Tiger Woods took over the top spot in the world rankings. It was one of those rare feats that made you wonder if anyone would ever come close to matching the mark again.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods finished his round before the leaders made the turn Saturday in the Honda Classic, only this time, thousands of fans didn't head for the parking lot.
  • (Washington Times)

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