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Masters anniversaries: A look back at Rory McIlroy's 2011 collapse at Augusta

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It's five years since Rory McIlroy's bid to claim a green jacket was derailed by a nightmare final round at Augusta as he carded 80

Rory McIlroy would already have secured his place in golf's Grand Slam club had it not been for his final-round collapse at Augusta five years ago.

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The then 21-year-old had shared the first round advantage thanks to a seven-under 65 and found himself armed with a four-shot lead on Saturday after maintaining his impressive start to the week.

Bogeying the par-four first on Sunday was a sign of things to come for the Northern Irishman, who reached the turn clinging on to a one-stroke advantage but saw his chances of victory unravel over the space of four holes.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot at the 1st hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 1
Image: McIlroy ended the week in a tie for 15th

A triple-bogey at the 10th was followed by a three-putt bogey from less than 10 feet at the next, before taking four putts to double-bogey the 12th.

McIlroy's misery worsened when he yanked his drive at 13 in to Rae's Creek, eventually closing an eight-over 80 as Charl Schwartzel took the Green Jacket.

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McIlroy looks back on his collapse at the 2011 Masters and reveals what he learnt from the experience

"It all went a bit pear-shaped," was how McIlroy summed up his Sunday afternoon nightmare. He wasn't wrong. 

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