Rory an oasis of calm – but Quiros lurks

Rory McIlroy has contested the Omega Dubai Desert Classic more than any other major tour event in his career.

Rory an oasis of calm – but Quiros lurks
Thu, 09 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Bernie McGuire, Dubai

This week marks McIlroy’s seventh consecutive appearance since making his debut as a 16-year old on the Emirates course.

The US Open champion said: “Dubai is one of those places that I’ve always enjoyed coming back [to], and it is a time to reflect back on my last year.

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