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Murphy 12th at Martin Downs

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Mark Murphy
Waterville's Mark Murphy finished tied 12th in the first event of the Gateway Tour's Beach Spring Series in Florida.

The Kerryman, 29, hit rounds of 76, 71 and 73 on the Crane Course at at Martin Downs CC to finish 12 shots off the pace on four-over par.

Murphy earned $1,917 (€1,240) as Bostonian Justin Peters finished on eight-under to win by three and pocket a cheque for $9,160 (€5,924).

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McIlroy on course at Dunhill Links

Teenager Rory McIlroy will take inspiration from double Open champion Padraig Harrington as he attempts to win his first European Tour title in the Dunhill Links Championship.

McIlroy looked set to break his duck in the Omega European Masters at the start of last month, taking a four-shot lead into the final round only to eventually lose out to Jean-Francois Lucquin in a play-off.

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