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Irish golfer Ann Marie Dalton saved her best for last on Wednesday as she took her first US collegiate individual title in the final tournament of her career with High Point University.

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Defending champion Rory McIlroy cruised into the last 16 of the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close at The European Club.

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