Miserable day for Irish at British Championship

Irish champion Rory McIlroy crashed to a disappointing seven-over-par 78 in the first qualifying round of the British Amateur Championship at Royal St George's in Kent.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2006 - 00:11
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Irish champion Rory McIlroy crashed to a disappointing seven-over-par 78 in the first qualifying round of the British Amateur Championship at Royal St George's in Kent.

The Holywood star had three birdies, six bogeys and two double bogeys in a horror round to trail leader Neil Connolly by ten shots.

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