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 The 25-year-old Northern Irishman, who won the British Open
Championship and PGA Championship this season, picked up the award
following votes cast by members of the Association of Golf Writers.
The Golf Writers Trophy was first awarded in 1951 and is given to
the European who has made the most outstanding contribution to the
sport during the year.
"To win it for the first time in 2012 felt like a great achievement
but to win again in 2014 is testimony to what has been a truly
fabulous year for me," said McIlroy, whose victories this year also
included the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and BMW PGA Championship
at Wentworth.
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Germany's Martin Kaymer finished runner-up after wins at the U.S.
Open and the Players Championship, while Europe's triumphant Ryder
Cup team, who beat the United States at Gleneagles, was voted into
third place.
(Reporting By Michael Hann; Editing by John O'Brien)
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