McIlroy cruises into last 16

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

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006 - 23:53
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy cruised into the last 16 of the Golfsure Irish Amateur Close at The European Club.

But the Holywood ace faces a massive task today when he takes on leading qualifier Andrew Pitcher in the third round.

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