HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland throws his ball into the crowd following his two-stroke victory on the 18th green during the final round of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 20, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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