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Travelers Championship: McIlroy Reaches Out to Fan Who Had Stroke
The PGA Tour star spent a few moments with a fan who was just glad to be at the Travelers.
CROMWELL, CT — PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy was able to spend a few warm moments with a big fan who has been struggling with health issues on Thursday at the Travelers Championship.
"Yesterday I met this special lady, Noreen Murnane who sadly 6 years ago suffered a stroke. I was honoured to make her wish come true!," he wrote on social media.
He posted a video on Twitter:
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Yesterday I met this special lady, Noreen Murnane who sadly 6 years ago suffered a stroke. I was honoured to make her wish come true! pic.twitter.com/0hesxNVZAB
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 22, 2017
McIlroy met Murname as he was walking out of the clubhouse and spend a few minutes with her.
McIlroy, ranked No. 3 in the world, started on the 10th tee at 7:50 a.m., and had four birdies and a bogey in carding a 67.
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