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Rory McIlory wins Hong Kong Open
Rory McIlory rallied to win the Hong Kong Open, holing out from a greenside bunker on the final hole on Sunday for a 5-under 65 and a two-stroke victory.
- Associated Press
- Updated: December 04, 2011 02:57 pm IST
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Hong Kong:
Rory McIlory rallied to win the Hong Kong Open, holing out from a greenside bunker on the final hole on Sunday for a 5-under 65 and a two-stroke victory.
The 22-year-old US Open winner from Northern Ireland, three strokes behind Alvaro Quiros entering the final round at Hong Kong Country Club, finished at 12-under 268 on the Fanling Course. He had five birdies in his bogey-free round.
France's Gregory Havret also closed with a 65 to finish second.
Sweden's Peter Hanson had a 70 to finish third at 9 under. England's Ian Poulter, the 2010 winner, shot a 66 to tie for fourth at 8 under with Scotland's Richie Ramsay (66) and Thailand's Pariya Junhasavasdikul (70).
Quiros, from Spain, had a 73 to tie for seventh at 7 under.
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