Dr harry edwards biography of rory mcilroy

Bay Area civil rights icon Dr. Harry Edwards looks back at his life.

The beautiful game of golf is one filled with vastly skilled players who have carved a name as leaders for themselves in different aspects of the game. The highly competitive sports thrill is one which fans cannot seem to get enough of as a result of such players. He is the only child born to his parents. McIlroy started playing golf at a tender age after he was introduced to the game by his father who also coached him.

He eventually joined the Holywood Golf Club as the youngest member at the age of seven. McIlroy still considers the Hollywood Golf course as his home course. McIlroy went pro, at the age of 18, a day before the Quinn British Masters.

This book will reveal to you much about Rory's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.

He finished in the fourth position at the Open de Madrid Valle Romano to secure his card for , which made him the youngest affiliate member in the history of the European Tour to secure a tour card. McIlroy went on to play in the European Open. McIlroy also went on to enter the Official World Golf Ranking top for the first time in his career on January 27, McIlroy ranking was on an upward run, at the end of the calendar year, McIlroy ranking peaked at the 39 th spot, after he finished in a tie for third place at the South African Open, thus earning him an invitation to the Masters Tournament.

He also announced that in the season he would join the PGA Tour. After tying for the third spot in the Open Championship, McIlroy ranking increased to the 7 th spot in the World Rankings. In the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, McIlroy became the youngest player to lead the Masters Tournament at the close of the first day of the event.

McIlroy also failed to defend his Quail Hollow title. He however finished in fifth place in the Memorial Tournament. The high point of McIlroy season campaign was his memorable US Open win, becoming the first player in the history of the US Open to reach a score of under-par.