McIlroy win completes unbeaten day for Ryder Cup heroes

Rory McIlroy chipped in at the last on an unbeaten day for the eight members of last year's European Ryder Cup team at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.

Thu, 19 May, 2011 - 19:22

Rory McIlroy chipped in at the last on an unbeaten day for the eight members of last year's European Ryder Cup team at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.

The 22-year-old beat South Africa's double US Open champion Retief Goosen and said: "I don't do it the easy way, that's for sure.

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