McIlroy denies Ward in Scratch Cup

Rory McIlroy dashed Simon Ward's dream of a second win in a week with an exciting sudden-death victory in the Owens Group Mullingar Scratch Cup.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2006 - 20:38

Rory McIlroy dashed Simon Ward's dream of a second win in a week with an exciting sudden-death victory in the Owens Group Mullingar Scratch Cup.

The 17-year-old Irish champion grabbed the title with a par four at the second extra hole to deny South of Ireland winner Ward the title.

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