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In Pictures: The golfing masters of 2011
The first major of the year was won by South African Charl Schwartzel. Here he is presented with his Green Jacket by Phil Mickelson. It was Schwartzel(***)s maiden major title as he became the third South African to win the tournament.[GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 14 Dec 2011
14 Dec 2011
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Rory McIlroy was the biggest loser of the Masters after leading the tournament until the final round. He let his nerves get the better of him on this occasion but success was just around the corner... [GALLO/GETTY]
Rory McIlroy bounced back from Masters disappointment to stun the American crowds with a dominating display at the U.S. Open. With his eight-stroke victory, McIlroy set 11 new US Open records, including lowest total 72-hole score (268) and lowest total under par (-16). [GALLO/GETTY]
Northern Ireland were celebrating more major success when popular golfer Darren Clarke claimed a memorable victory at The British Open in July. It was the 43 year-olds first major win of his career after more than 20 years and 54 attempts. [GALLO/GETTY]
Here a young McIroy and a somewhat older Clarke enjoy their recent major victories. After Clarke(***)s British Open win, McIlroy quipped that Northern Ireland was "The Golf Capital of the World". [GALLO/GETTY]
Keegan Bradley broke the US major curse with his victory at the final major of the season, the PGA Championship. America had gone six majors without recording a win. It was also Bradley(***)s first major win in his first major tournament, a feat that had not been achieved since fellow American Ben Curtis at the 2003 British Open. [GALLO/GETTY]
Tiger Woods struggled through the 2011 season. A leg injury ruled him out of the US and British Opens and he missed the cut on his return to golf at the PGA Championship. However, Woods will start 2012 confidently after winning his first title since 2009 at the Chevron World Challenge [GALLO/GETTY]
In the words of Donald Duck "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy... what a year for Britain(***)s Luke Donald." Here the world number one is pictured with Donald Duck after winning the Disney Classic and clinching the PGA Tour money list title. But was Donald (Luke, not the duck) on course to become the first player to top money lists in both the U.S. and Europe? [GALLO/GETTY]
There was one Ulsterman doing his best to stop Luke Donald dominating on both sides of the Atlantic. Rory McIlroy took a two-shot victory at the Hong Kong Open (pictured) to close in on Donald at the top of Europe(***)s money list. The European top spot was still up for grabs going into the final tournament and the Race to Dubai was on! [GALLO/GETTY]
Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy lapped up the media attention as they went head to head in Dubai. McIlroy started the tournament in blistering form while Donald stuttered on day one. Could McIlroy ruin the party for the world number one golfer? [GALLO/GETTY]
No is the answer. Luke Donald became the first golfer to win both the PGA Tour and European Tour money titles after finishing third in Dubai. Spaniard Alvaro Quiros won the tournament with McIlroy tied 11th, $1.34 million behind Donald in the money race. Consistent high quality golf gave Donald a place in history, however, his number one spot position is under threat with young McIlroy hot on his heels [GALLO/GETTY]