Northern Ireland

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, smiles as he walks down the 15th fairway during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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US President Barack Obama delivers a keynote address ahead of the G-8 summit at Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/ Paul Faith, Pool)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after playing a shot off the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot onto the first green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks down the first fairway during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot onto the first green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the third green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the second green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 7th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after playing a shot off the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)