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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jim van Wijk

Rory McIlroy received letter of apology from Derek Sprague after Ryder Cup abuse

Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica faced a hostile home crowd in New York (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rory McIlroy has revealed PGA of America chief executive Derek Sprague sent a personal apology for the abuse directed at him and his wife during Europe’s Ryder Cup victory in New York.

Europe held off a stirring fightback from the United States at Bethpage Black, where the Americans had gone into the final session 12-5 down before mounting a comeback in the singles, only to come up short.

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