Rory McIlroy wins European Tour Shot of the Month

Rory McIlroy has won The European Tour Shot of the Month award for January following his bunker shot at the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic

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Rory McIlroy has added The European Tour Shot of the Month award to his January Player of the Month accolade for the bunker shot that guaranteed his maiden professional victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Coming down the 72nd hole the 19-year-old had put himself under immense pressure after a run of three bogeys had England’s Justin Rose breathing down his neck.

But, demonstrating the kind of touch that has elevated him into the world’s top-20, McIlroy’s response was a delicate stroke, which enabled the ball to release down to the hole where he completed a two-foot tap-in for par and, more importantly, victory.  

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