Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alex Easton (Independent (affiliation)), on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 7 members in total.

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Rory McIlroy’s grand slam victory

That this House congratulates Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on his historic victory at the 89th Masters Tournament at Augusta National, becoming only the sixth male golfer in history to complete the modern career Grand Slam; notes that McIlroy’s triumph, following a dramatic sudden-death playoff against England’s Justin Rose, sees him join the legendary ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods as winners of all four major championships; pays tribute to his remarkable journey from his early days at Holywood Golf Club in County Down, where his talent was first nurtured and developed; recognises the immense pride his achievement brings to the people of Northern Ireland and the inspiration he provides to young athletes across the region; and acknowledges McIlroy’s continuing role as a global ambassador for Northern Irish sport, demonstrating the strength, character, and sporting excellence that his home nation contributes to the world stage.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1100 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Jim Allister

Ben Lake

Wendy Chamberlain

Clive Jones

Subjects

Golf McIlroy, Rory

Link

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