Olympics on McIlroy radar

Among the many targets for new US Open champion Rory McIlroy in the coming years will be an Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 – and he would have a choice to make on which team he represents.

Olympics on McIlroy radar
Mon, 20 Jun, 2011 - 13:13

Among the many targets for new US Open champion Rory McIlroy in the coming years will be an Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 – and he would have a choice to make on which team he represents.

When asked the question two years ago, though, McIlroy said he would represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland rather than Ireland.

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