Annah mac biography of rory

He is a four-time major champion , winning the U. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods , he is one of three players to win four majors by age McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a year-old in Later that year, he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour.

At the Ryder Cup , he played for Europe against the United States in , , , , , , and , with Europe winning in , , , , and He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young age by his father, who coached him. Family lore relates that he received a new golf club as a present, being shown the correct grip by his father, then taking the club to bed with him that night, with his hands holding the club properly.

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McIlroy joined Holywood Golf Club and became the youngest member at the club at age seven. A video on golf technique produced by champion Nick Faldo was his early favourite. McIlroy's father held down several jobs to earn additional income for his son's golf development. His mother worked extra shifts at the local 3M plant. In , he became the youngest-ever winner of both the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship.

In late , at age 15, he signed a letter of intent to play collegiate golf at East Tennessee State University , but after his wins in , he decided to forgo the golf scholarship and continue to play amateur golf in Europe.

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However, team Ireland did not make it to the quarter-finals. It was Ireland's first title in the championship since On 6 February , he became the second man to top the World Amateur Golf Ranking , though he lost the top spot after just one week. McIlroy shot a bogey-free opening round of 3-under-par 68 at the Open Championship at Carnoustie , his first major championship entry.