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Rory 'smoke and mirrors' in The Players Round 1?

March 13, 2025 08:15 PM
Rory McIlroy will enter Friday one shot off the lead at The Players Championship, but Rex & Lav aren't getting carried away: The result was quite a bit better than the play, especially given his driving.

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