This photograph has been included in a recent new book on Rory McIlroy called Rory's Club  - see page 38 of the book.

I had just arrived at Royal Portrush and positioned myself at the 18th green as Rory approached the green.

He sank his put, broke the course record and was on his way to shake hands with his partner. I did not realise at the time that he had such a low score and that he had broken the course record as I took this photograph.

Rory McIlroy beats the record at Royal Portrush during the 2005 North of Ireland amateur Championship at Royal Portrush - IMG_1479-e3Sixteen year old Rory McIlroy on the 18th green at Royal Portrush during the qualifying round of the 2005 North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship after breaking the course record with a round of 61. McIlroy scored 33 out and 28 back and had 26 putts.