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| Rory McIlroy US Open win : NI Ministers pay tribute | |
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| The Northern Ireland First and Deputy First Minister have hailed Rory McIlroy for his "outstanding achievement" in winning the US Open. | The Northern Ireland First and Deputy First Minister have hailed Rory McIlroy for his "outstanding achievement" in winning the US Open. |
| The 22-year-old secured his first major title with an eight shot victory on Sunday. | The 22-year-old secured his first major title with an eight shot victory on Sunday. |
| He became the youngest US Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923. | He became the youngest US Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923. |
| He is the second Northern Ireland golfer in a row to win the title after Graeme McDowell's success last year. | He is the second Northern Ireland golfer in a row to win the title after Graeme McDowell's success last year. |
| NI First Minister Peter Robinson said McIlroy's triumph was "one of Northern Ireland's greatest sporting moments". | NI First Minister Peter Robinson said McIlroy's triumph was "one of Northern Ireland's greatest sporting moments". |
| "Over the past four days Rory played perhaps some of the best golf we have ever witnessed," he said. | "Over the past four days Rory played perhaps some of the best golf we have ever witnessed," he said. |
| "To have led from the first day of the tournament to the last shows a maturity and composure far beyond his years." | "To have led from the first day of the tournament to the last shows a maturity and composure far beyond his years." |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the manner of the Holywood golfer's success was "nothing short of incredible", following his disappointment at the Masters in Augusta in April. | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the manner of the Holywood golfer's success was "nothing short of incredible", following his disappointment at the Masters in Augusta in April. |
| "The manner in which he has conducted himself this weekend, showing tremendous resilience and character following the disappointment of this loss at Augusta, is a tremendous example to us all," he added. | "The manner in which he has conducted himself this weekend, showing tremendous resilience and character following the disappointment of this loss at Augusta, is a tremendous example to us all," he added. |
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| "This win follows on from Graeme McDowell's great win last year and I am very pleased to be able to say that our local golfers are among the very best in the world and I have no doubt that both Rory and Graeme will go on to win further Majors." | "This win follows on from Graeme McDowell's great win last year and I am very pleased to be able to say that our local golfers are among the very best in the world and I have no doubt that both Rory and Graeme will go on to win further Majors." |
| McDowell also expressed his delight at McIlroy's achievement and said he was the best golfer he had "ever seen". | McDowell also expressed his delight at McIlroy's achievement and said he was the best golfer he had "ever seen". |
| "He's potentially the next Tiger Woods - he's that good," he said. | "He's potentially the next Tiger Woods - he's that good," he said. |
| "It's great to see him out there fulfilling his potential. | "It's great to see him out there fulfilling his potential. |
| "He's been groomed to be a superstar and he'll handle it very well. | "He's been groomed to be a superstar and he'll handle it very well. |
| "It's not a monkey off his back, it's a gorilla. | "It's not a monkey off his back, it's a gorilla. |
| "He could go on and do some big things. | "He could go on and do some big things. |
| "He's a breath of fresh air for the game and perhaps we're ready for golf's next superstar and maybe Rory is it." | "He's a breath of fresh air for the game and perhaps we're ready for golf's next superstar and maybe Rory is it." |