Elton John and Donald Trump among those to congratulate Northern Irishman before Zurich Classic in New Orleans
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RoryMcIlroytalkstohisteammateShaneLowry(right)inNewOrleansattheZurichClassic.‘Ididn’tdoanything,’saidtheMasterschampion.‘ShanejokedIcouldhavehadacoupleofextrahoursinbedifIwantedto.’Photograph:GeraldHerbert/AP“PleasewelcomeyourPlayersandMasterschampion,RoryMcIlroy.”
Shortlybefore8amonthe10thteeatTPCLouisiana.Thegalleryislessthan100innumber.Still,thereisextrapepinthestarter’svoice.Thoselastfourwordscarrysuchweight,theyconjuresuchimages.Masterschampion,RoryMcIlroy.Anintroductionhehadwaitedalifetimetoreceive.Itsomehowfeltinadequatethatitwasoverinasplitsecond.“Verynice,”saidMcIlroylater.“Icouldgetusedtoit.”Hewillbeaffordedthatveryprivilege.
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A329-yarddriveflewdownthefairway.ThelatestchapterofMcIlroy’sthrilling,fabledcareerwasunderway.Dressedallinblack,11daysafterhemayaswellhavewornSuper
