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Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy totally outplayed defending champion Brett Rumford today and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

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Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy no longer leads on his own, but he still has a great chance to become the youngest winner on the European Tour since Seve Ballesteros won the first of his record 50 titles.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2008

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Rory McIlroy was not having things all his own way in Switzerland today as he continued his bid to become the third youngest winner in European Tour history.

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