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Young Northern Ireland Golfer Rory McIlroy had an agonising wait yesterday to see if he was going to be kicked out of his first US Masters.

The 19 year old wonderkid appeared to kick sand in a bunker on edge of the 18th Green, a breach of golf rules, which could have led to Rory McIroy being disqualified.

Master officials spent hours deciding, but in the end they decided he could stay in the Masters 2009 tournament.
McIlroy was in contention early in his second round when he stormed to 6th with 3 holes to play but he dropped shots, and ended up 42nd one over, which included the infamous 18th where he got a triple bogey.
Eventually, over four hours later, a statement was issued saying that he was not being penalised.

Augusta National competitions committee chairman Fred Ridley said: “A question was raised regarding Rory McIlroy’s actions.

“The Rules of Golf (13-4) prohibit a player from testing the condition of a hazard before playing a stroke in the hazard.

“The decisions interpreting the rule state that kicking the ground in the hazard constitutes testing the condition.

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