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Rory McIlroy's Masters joy is now a distant memory after the world No 2 failed to hunt down his great rival, writes OLIVER HOLT

Rory McIlroy's Masters joy is now a distant memory after the world No 2 failed to hunt down his great rival, writes OLIVER HOLT

OLIVER HOLT AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: By the end of the day, as Scottie Scheffler held the Claret Jug, McIlroy's win at the Masters felt like a long time ago. Scheffler is the king now.

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