Rory McIlroy and his caddie J.P Fitzgerald walk off the course after the Northern Irish stars pulls out of the second round of the Honda Classic.
McIlroy exits —
Rory McIlroy and his caddie J.P Fitzgerald walk off the course after the Northern Irish stars pulls out of the second round of the Honda Classic.
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McIlroy looks pensive as he tees off on the 16th where he ran up a triple bogey seven to derail his Honda Classic title defense.
Sorry play —
McIlroy looks pensive as he tees off on the 16th where he ran up a triple bogey seven to derail his Honda Classic title defense.
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McIlroy looks crestfallen after finding the water again during his disastrous second round of the Honda Classic.
Water trouble —
McIlroy looks crestfallen after finding the water again during his disastrous second round of the Honda Classic.
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McIlroy shakes hands with British Open champion Ernie Els before making his exit from the Honda Classic in Florida.
Convention followed —
McIlroy shakes hands with British Open champion Ernie Els before making his exit from the Honda Classic in Florida.
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Flanked by officials and security, McIlroy makes a quick exit from the course at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
Quick departure —
Flanked by officials and security, McIlroy makes a quick exit from the course at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
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Gathering gloom: McIlroy suffered a first round defeat to Ireland's Shane Lowery at the WGC Match Play event in Arizona last week.
Arizona gloom —
Gathering gloom: McIlroy suffered a first round defeat to Ireland's Shane Lowery at the WGC Match Play event in Arizona last week.
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McIlroy and his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki celebrate his winning the European Tour title with victory in the final event of the 2012 season in Dubai.
Happier times —
McIlroy and his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki celebrate his winning the European Tour title with victory in the final event of the 2012 season in Dubai.
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