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The house that built Rory: Inside McIlroy's childhood home, his local pub and the 'lightning' putting green that forged a champion

This is Holywood, where a star was born 36 years ago, and an hour or so north from here is Royal Portrush, where that same guy will challenge for the Claret Jug this week.

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