Rory McIlroy’s Masters hopes lie with his willingness to suffer heartache

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy had every reason to believe the Masters would be the first major he won. He was 21 with no scar tissue, only brown, curly locks spilling out of his cap. And most importantly that Sunday afternoon in 2011, he had a four-shot lead.
Now it’s the only major he hasn’t won. That’s been the chatter chasing McIlroy down Magnolia Lane for the last 11 years. And it’s never been louder.
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