World number two McIlroy returns to tournament after 9 years
1,519 views · Published 11 January 2017 · 1:49 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
World number two Rory McIlroy will grace the 106th edition of the South African Open this week. The championship hosted by South African golfer Ernie Els, will be first European Tour event of 2017. South Africa's top three ranked golfers will skip the event, which is the second oldest national Open championship in world golf. But as Sias du Plessis reports the Glendower Golf Course is expected to have huge crowds thanks to the Northern Irishman's presence
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