McIlroy makes top 50 debut

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy has still made it into the world’s top 50 for the first time despite his play-off defeat in the Hong Kong Open today.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2008 - 15:46

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy has still made it into the world’s top 50 for the first time despite his play-off defeat in the Hong Kong Open today.

McIlroy, a professional for only 14 months, suffered his second sudden death loss of the year, being beaten at the second extra hole by Taiwan’s Lin Wen-tang.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: TaiwanPlace: AugustaPerson: McIlroyPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Lin Wen-tangPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Vijay SinghPerson: Robert KarlssonPerson: Camilo VillegasPerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Anthony KimPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Jim FurykPerson: Henrik StensonPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Geoff OgilvyPerson: Stewart CinkPerson: KJ ChoiPerson: Adam ScottPerson: Justin RosePerson: Kenny PerryPerson: Miguel Angel JimenezPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Martin KaymerPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Ross FisherPerson: Paul CaseyPerson: Oliver WilsonPerson: Soren HansenPerson: Soren KjeldsenPerson: Peter HansonPerson: Carl PetterssonPerson: Fredrik JacobsonPerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Gonzalo Fernandez-CastanoPerson: Nick DoughertyPerson: Francesco MolinariPerson: Anders HansenPerson: Alvaro QuirosPerson: Peter HedblomPerson: Niclas FasthPerson: Paul McGinleyEvent: Hong Kong OpenEvent: The Masters
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