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Newsday (N.Y.): Rory McIlroy coasts in with first British Open title
9:51 AMBy Art Spander
Special to Newsday
HOYLAKE, England — It was supposed to be a coronation march. Instead it became a long walk, although not spoiled, to the delight of Rory McIlroy.
After starting the final round of the British Open on Sunday with a lead of six strokes, McIlroy saw his margin trimmed to two by the 72nd hole. Still, that was good enough to have him announced as "The Champion Golfer of the Year."
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