14 years later, Rory McIlroy remembers every shot from his 61 at Portrush

He has won four major titles, two World Golf Championship events and been on the winning Ryder Cup team four times, but there is only one round of golf where Rory McIlroy can remember every shot.

14 years later, Rory McIlroy remembers every shot from his 61 at Portrush

He has won four major titles, two World Golf Championship events and been on the winning Ryder Cup team four times, but there is only one round of golf where Rory McIlroy can remember every shot.

It came in the North of Ireland Championship in 2005 when he was a 16-year-old amateur, although it could be argued that such a feat of memory is somewhat easier when there are only 61 shots to recall.

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