Rory Mcllroy, a professional golfer from Ireland, is one of the youngest players to win a place in the top 50 ranking. Mcllroy is 20 and has participated in the Dubai Desert Classic and US Masters. McIIroy won the Dubai Desert Golf tournament and that marked his first professional win in golf.

McIIroy has gathered a fair amount of attention for his girlfriend, Holly Sweeney, 16. Mcllroy described Sweeney as being shy.

Mcllroy said Sweeney would prefer to stay behind the wings while letting others take the spotlight. Mcllroy said he shared her vision and was not hankering to become a couple like David Beckham and Victoria Adams Beckham.

Northern Ireland’s Rory Mcllroy putts on the 17th hole on the first day of the 138th British Open Championship in Turnberry Thursday July 16 2009.

Rory Mcllroy, Holly Sweeney.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, August 16th, 2009 at 10:57 pm and is filed under Gossip.