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Rory McIlroy withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with back injury

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Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando with a back injury.

The Northern Irishman’s exit was announced by the PGA Tour before he started the tournament’s third round.

The five-time major winner held a share of ninth place – nine shots back – after moving to four under on Friday with a round of 68.

Having birdied four of the first seven holes on the back nine, McIlroy had said he was “really pleased”, adding he had played a “controlled, patient round of golf”.

The 36-year-old, who was competing in his third PGA Tour event of the season, will be hoping to regain fitness before the Masters at Augusta from 9-12 April where he will be bidding to defend his title.

A play-off win against Justin Rose last year saw McIlroy become the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam, ending an 11-year drought at the sport’s four biggest competitions.


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