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"Glory McIlroy:" Twitter reacts to Rory's US Open victory

It seems that Twitter was as good a place as any to celebrate Rory’s win. Here are some of our favourite tweets.
1.52am, 20 Jun 2011
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SHORTLY BEFORE 12.30am this morning, Rory McIlroy tapped in on Congressional Country Club’s 18th green to become the 2011 US Open Champion.

Twitter was abuzz all evening as Rory marched confidently to his first Major title, with “Congrats Rory” trending worldwide in the immediate aftermath of his victory.

Here are some of the best which popped up in our timeline celebrating Rory’s win.

"Glory McIlroy:" Twitter reacts to Rory's US Open victory
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  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

  • McIlroy's US Open victory: Your Tweets

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