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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 8th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Friday, July 19,
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21st July, Portrush, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; The 148th Open Golf Championship, Royal Portrush, final round; Xander Schauffele (USA) lines up a putt on the 18th green Stock Photo - Alamy
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