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McIlroy backed off a putt for an eagle three after a shout disrupted his concentration.
The European talisman, who had earlier responded to abuse on the first tee by blowing kisses towards the spectators, backed off from his shot and said: "Guys, shut the **** up."
Mason Lino's high kick rebounded back off O'Brien and the ball was quickly moved out to the right edge where Myers applied a super one-handed diving finish.
Guehi's header cannoned back off the bar and Mateta was best positioned to nod home unmarked because he was standing by the goalkeeper rather than with a defender.
Then, after an embrace with a smiling Roberts, Kershaw made the slow walk back off the field.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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