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RYDER CUP: DAY 1
Europe look to bounce back after poor day 1 early start
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GOLF | RYDER CUP
Justin Rose bets heckler $100 to hole putt in Ryder Cup practice
Víctor Rabanal
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2016 PGA Championship](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/57UCY6M6KNPITKXYULROQDO4QI.jpg?auth=d9e22fac59c4a9f935b94d4d1bccb0630b0e8c59a79134c817c32945b95daf84&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
2016 PGA Championship
Mickelson makes PGA cut, but McIlroy misses out
As.com
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts during previews to the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/RT6EITWTZNK7LJMDGSQXQQTFNA.jpg?auth=5fb2f101a79cc6130d9b521db3a60a156a9480b51dba112208bf22168414ebf1&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
British Open 2016
Mcllroy, Spieth, Day and Johnson braced for Troon Open test
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GOLF | RANKINGS
McIlroy climbing the rankings
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