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McIlroy back on top spot

Sunday 15 April 2012 23:38, UK

Image: Luke Donald (L) has been knocked off top spot by Rory McIlroy

Luke Donald has relinquished his world number one ranking to Rory McIlroy after a disappointing showing at the RBC Heritage.

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Donald slips to second after Heritage disappointment

Luke Donald has relinquished his world number one ranking to Rory McIlroy after a disappointing showing at the RBC Heritage. Donald, who closed with a second successive level-par 71, needed to finish in the top eight at Harbour Town to retain top spot, but ended a tournament to forget in joint 37th The Englishman lost a play-off to Brandt Snedeker at the same venue last year, but he was never in contention this time around following his opening-round 75. Sunday's final round also started badly with a double-bogey six on the first, but birdies on the fifth and sixth helped Donald salvage some respectability to end on two over par. "Is it a concern? No," Donald said. "I would have liked to have played a bit more consistently this year. I built it up nicely last year through tournaments and winning a bunch.

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