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Nightmare finish denies McIlroy shot at Lytham Trophy

Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish as Scotland's Lloyd Saltman captured the prestigious Lytham Trophy by three shots.

Nightmare finish denies McIlroy shot at Lytham Trophy

Sun, 06 May, 2007 - 22:52

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Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish as Scotland's Lloyd Saltman captured the prestigious Lytham Trophy by three shots.

The Holywood star was one under par for his final round and level with Saltman on six-under par with five holes to play.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Scotland Place: Wales Place: Royal Dublin Place: Lakes Place: Coventry Place: Kilworth Springs Place: North Middlesex Place: Golf Club Place: Stoke-By-Nayland Person: McIlroy Person: Rory McIlroy Person: Lloyd Saltman Person: Saltman Person: Nigel Edwards Person: Edwards Person: Ben Parker Person: Branden Grace Person: Dale Whitnell Person: Matthew Cryer Person: Alexandre Kaleka Person: Kajetan Kromer Person: Gary Wolstenholme Person: Andrew Johnston Person: Matthew Baldwin Person: Gary Boyd Person: Llewellyn Matthews Person: Luke Goddard Person: Jamie Moul Person: Richie Ramsay Event: Walker Cup Event: AIB Irish Amateur Open Event: Lytham Trophy Organisation: England Organisation: Royal Lytham & St Annes Organisation: George Organisation: Club Organisation: Golf Marcilly Organisation: Royal Birkdale Organisation: Southerndown Organisation: Royal Aberdeen

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