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20/07/2012
McIlroy Hits Boy With Golf Ball
Golfer Rory McIlroy has given a boy a signed glove after he was hit on the head by a golf ball McIlroy hit.
Bristol boy, Jason Blue, was hit with the ball at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham.
The 16-year-old was left with a bruise on his head but no stitches.
Jason said: "Rory came over and said 'Sorry, are you okay. I don't think this will help much but here you are' (giving him a signed glove). He was quite apologetic.
"I don't imagine he will be too happy with the fact I knocked it out of bounds - I'll apologise if I see him again.
"My parents saw it on the TV. It took me a while to call them and tell them I was okay.
"I still want Rory to do well and I'll probably go out and watch him tomorrow."
(CD/GK)
Bristol boy, Jason Blue, was hit with the ball at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham.
The 16-year-old was left with a bruise on his head but no stitches.
Jason said: "Rory came over and said 'Sorry, are you okay. I don't think this will help much but here you are' (giving him a signed glove). He was quite apologetic.
"I don't imagine he will be too happy with the fact I knocked it out of bounds - I'll apologise if I see him again.
"My parents saw it on the TV. It took me a while to call them and tell them I was okay.
"I still want Rory to do well and I'll probably go out and watch him tomorrow."
(CD/GK)
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