Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods look on in amusement before banging a ceremonial gong to mark the start of their "Duel at Jinsha Lake."
Golden Gong —
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods look on in amusement before banging a ceremonial gong to mark the start of their "Duel at Jinsha Lake."
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Both McIlroy and Woods, pictured above, had their handprints immortalized in clay as a lavish ceremony featuring drum majorettes and fireworks preceded their clash in the Chinese city Zhengzhou.
Tiger Paw —
Both McIlroy and Woods, pictured above, had their handprints immortalized in clay as a lavish ceremony featuring drum majorettes and fireworks preceded their clash in the Chinese city Zhengzhou.
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World No. 1 McIlroy cannot keep a straight face as the players pose at the first green, ahead of a clash reported to be paying the pair a combined total of $2 million.
Number One —
World No. 1 McIlroy cannot keep a straight face as the players pose at the first green, ahead of a clash reported to be paying the pair a combined total of $2 million.
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"The scene was barely-controlled chaos," <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.golf.com%2Fpresstent%2F2012%2F10%2Ftiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-set-for-duel-in-china.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">wrote Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck</a>. "Some 3,000 fans streamed across the fairways, with soldiers locking arms in a human fence to keep the throngs off the greens."
"Barely-controlled chaos" —
"The scene was barely-controlled chaos," wrote Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck. "Some 3,000 fans streamed across the fairways, with soldiers locking arms in a human fence to keep the throngs off the greens."
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A course marshall practices kung fu as she awaits the golfers' arrival.
High Jinks —
A course marshall practices kung fu as she awaits the golfers' arrival.
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"On the tee boxes there were so many camera clicks it sounded like machine gun fire," Shipnuck wrote.
Firing Line —
"On the tee boxes there were so many camera clicks it sounded like machine gun fire," Shipnuck wrote.
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Local golf fans talk with one of the models who inhabited the greens in their evening wear in scenes seldom seen on any golf course.
Model Display —
Local golf fans talk with one of the models who inhabited the greens in their evening wear in scenes seldom seen on any golf course.
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Woods tries to maintain focus as a luxury boat passes by, with the clubhouse car park also boasting a collection of Rolls-Royces, Ferraris, Aston Martins and Maseratis.
Water Hazard —
Woods tries to maintain focus as a luxury boat passes by, with the clubhouse car park also boasting a collection of Rolls-Royces, Ferraris, Aston Martins and Maseratis.
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Young fans show their support for McIlroy and Woods in a country that is seen as the next great market for golf to conquer.
Next Generation? —
Young fans show their support for McIlroy and Woods in a country that is seen as the next great market for golf to conquer.
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McIlroy never trailed Woods after starting with a birdie, going on to card a five-under-par 67 -- one less than the world No. 2.
On the Charge —
McIlroy never trailed Woods after starting with a birdie, going on to card a five-under-par 67 -- one less than the world No. 2.
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McIlroy awaits his trophy on a day that coincided with the launch of the multi-million-dollar "Golf Villas" to be built around the Jinsha Lake course.
Job Done —
McIlroy awaits his trophy on a day that coincided with the launch of the multi-million-dollar "Golf Villas" to be built around the Jinsha Lake course.
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