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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-his first visit to play golf in the world is remembered more for what he did after the round rather than during it.
Rory McIlroy is just a 16-year-old amateur in 2006, more than one year from the appearance of true as the stars of the future, when he was invited to play in the Dubai Desert Classic.
Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesIn 2006, amateur Rory McIlroy was invited to play in the Dubai Desert Classic, where he spent time trying to catch a glimpse of it-world no. 1 Tiger Woods.
Despite mediocre golf, the first day of tournament certainly is not, as he gets up-close view of Tiger Woods.