Delight for nervy McIlroy in Dubai

Irish golfing prodigy Rory McIlroy has won his first European Tour title today, despite dropping shots on the closing holes.

Delight for nervy McIlroy in Dubai
Sun, 01 Feb, 2009 - 13:02

Irish golfing prodigy Rory McIlroy has won his first European Tour title today, despite dropping shots on the closing holes.

The teenager from Holywood, Co Down took the Dubai Desert Classic crown, shooting a 70 to finish on 19-under-par.

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