McIlroy emotional as father's health battle revealed

First reported by Guardian at Sun 6:29 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. Sydney Morning Herald47mMcIlroy emotional as father's health battle revealedRory McIlroy tears up during a post-play interview, revealing his father has been hospitalised for months.
2. Yahoo Sports2hRory McIlroy fights back tears after revealing family health issueAfter wrapping up his record-tying eighth championship, Rory McIlroy revealed his father has been hospitalized while recovering from surgery.
3. EssentiallySports5h‘This One’s for Him’: Rory McIlroy Fights Back Tears While Revealing Emotional Race to Dubai MotivationRory McIlroy had every reason to celebrate on Sunday, November 15. He had just matched Colin Montgomerie’s record for Race to Dubai titles after a tense battle with Eugenio Chacarra at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Yet when a DP World Tour reporter stopped him for an interview, McIlroy struggled to speak. One question about his father
4. Sky Sports6hEmotional McIlroy dedicates historic Race to Dubai win to father in hospitalAn emotional Rory McIlroy fought back tears as he dedicated a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his father, Gerry, after a runner-up finish at the DP World Tour Championship.
5. Guardian8hEmotional Rory McIlroy dedicates record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to fatherMcIlroy’s father, Gerry, is recovering after major surgery‘He said: “Go and win the Race to Dubai.” This is for him’An emotional Rory McIlroy dedicated a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his father, Gerry, who is recovering from major surgery in the United States. McIlroy was reduced to tears when recalling the parting message from McIlroy Sr as he headed for the closing events in the DP World Tour’s season.McIlroy’s final round of 67 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai helped him to finish in second place, which was sufficient to edge out Eugenio Chacarra for the…