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RORY MCILROY is banking on a short memory and a timely driver swap to help him survive the brutal challenge of Oakmont at this week’s US Open.

The Grand Slam champion was speaking ahead of Thursday’s opening round at the season’s third major.

And he’ll be hoping for a far smoother session than his practice trip last Monday.

He revealed that despite a strong finish, that earlier visit saw him shoot 81.

The course is widely regarded as one of the toughest in American golf, especially with punishing rough and narrow fairways.

Following a horror missed cut at the RBC Canadian Open – and an average US PGA Chmapionship – questions have lingered about McIlroy’s heading into the challenge at Oakmon.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he admitted that readjusting to life post-Grand Slam had taken its talken a mental toll.

But he also pointed to a silver lining after some time at home after the much publicised driver compliance issue.

He said: “I learned that I wasn’t using the right driver.”

He said: “Every driver sort of has its own character and you’re trying to manage the misses.

“I feel like, as the last few weeks go, I learnt a lot on Thursday and Friday last week and did a good bit of practice at home and feel like I’m in a better place with everything going into this week.”

Asked how much it impacted his play at Quail Hollow without his trusted setup, McIlroy pointed to the eventual champion.

He added: “It wasn’t a big deal for Scottie, so it shouldn’t have been a big deal for me.”

He also acknowledged that he’s struggled to get back on track after big wins – and reckons he’ll need to put that to the back of his mind if he’s to compete, after a missed cut on the Oakmont course in 2016.

The 36-year-old concluded: “I think it’s trying to have a little bit of amnesia and forget about what happened six weeks ago.

“Then just trying to find the motivation to go back out there and work as hard as I’ve been working.”

A BRIT wine tycoon has been found dead at his luxury Spanish penthouse hours after returning from a car rally in Italy.

Tarik Wildman, 65, died “peacefully” in his sleep on Sunday, according to friends, but the cause is unknown.

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The fun loving socialite died in his sleep at his house in Marbella[/caption]

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Tarik’s grandfather founded a wine empire called Frederick Wildman & Sons[/caption]

The tycoon, who was managing director of PJ Investments, according to his LinkedIn page, had just returned from running a rally team in Italy.

He was a vintage car fanatic and had competed in the iconic Monte Carlo Classic rally.

His grandfather founded the wine empire Frederick Wildman and Sons, which to this day turns over hundreds of millions of pounds a year.

It exports wines and champagne from France to the US.

Tarik’s mother, the late Hon Corinna Cunliffe, was a celebrated fashion magazine editor and the daughter of a baron.

She is the subject of three portraits in the National Portrait Gallery.

He was married to Susan O’Reilly, daughter of the late Sir Anthony O’Reilly, from one of Ireland’s most prominent families.

It is believed Tarik owned a six-bedroom, five-bathroom holiday home in La Virginia, Marbella, with a private pool.

The Classic and Sports Car Club of Andalucia posted a memorial to Tarik online, which said: “He had just returned from organising and running his Team Schh rally in Italy which he had done in his beautiful Lancia Flamina, a car he loved.

“He died peacefully in his sleep but, at this moment, the cause is not known.

“He had amazing friends all over the world, had competed in the Monte Carlo Classic rally and had a depth of knowledge of all things that always astonished me.

“His passion for life in general and motoring in particular was something that others could only envy.

“The world here will never see the like and will never be the same again. RIP Tarik Wildman, a legend and a titan.”

Another friend, US TV personality Ingrid Hoffman, wrote: “Thank you for being a stand up kind and generous friend, host exraurdinaire, creator, planner, navigator and pilot to the most fun adventures and Team Shhhh rally’s.

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American TV personality Ingrid Hoffman paid tribute to her friend Tarik online[/caption]

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Tarik organised a rally team called Team Shhh, which he had just been to Italy with[/caption]

“I am going to miss you and the days and nights spend cooking, talking, drinking, driving and telling stories at your Marbella “La Virginia” and Casa Hombre Salvaje center of the universe of all things fun.

“Capileira that little house above the clouds you loved so much and took all of your friends so we could love it too.

“Grateful for all the cast of characters now friends you introduced me too. You always wanted all of us to be friends.

“You leave behind a beautiful family a bigger than life legacy.

“I will miss your naughty spirit, history lessons, poetry, writings, waking all up to beautiful classical music.”

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FORMER Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova stunned in a glitzy red carpet event.

The tennis icon 60th anniversary celebration of the Hotel II Pellicano in Monte Argentario, Italy.

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Maria Sharapova stunned on the red carpet[/caption]

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Sharapova is no stranger to the red carpet[/caption]

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The Russian will attend a three-day party celebrating her induction in August[/caption]

She was in attendance with her fiancé Alex Gilkes and wowed in a see-through outfit.

Sharapova showed off her torso in a bra that was covered in a mesh top.

The Russian carried a white purse and posed for photos with Gilkes on the red carpet.

She also wore a pair of classy black heels and long trousers in a glitzy display.

Sharapova is no stranger to the red carpet these days and often stuns with her glamorous looks.

In autumn last year she was inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame.

She is set to celebrate with a three-day party in Rhode Island, USA, in August.

Plans for various events are in place – including meet and greets, a tennis fashion show, a live concert and even the first Celebrity Pro Classic.

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That will see a host of tennis legends team up with celebrities to play in a mixed-doubles tournament on site.

Sharapova and the Bryan brothers will join the other 267 inductees in the Hall of Fame representing 28 countries.

Kim Clijsters, president of the International Hall of Fame, said: “I am honored to welcome Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan as the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

“Beyond each of their historic accomplishments on the court, the Class of 2025 have had such a profound impact on the game of tennis and have inspired multiple generations of fans across the world.

“We look forward to celebrating them in Newport next year.”

A YOUNG woman has shared how she got the ultimate revenge on her cheating boyfriend.

Emmy Stove was praised for giving the opportunistic man confidence issues that would last for a lifetime.

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Emmy stove caught her boyfriend cheating so she decided to get revenge[/caption]

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She decided to catfish her boyfriend on the dating app[/caption]

Taking to social media, she revealed she had a feeling her boyfriend was cheating and took matters into her own hands.

Instead of asking him outright, she decided to create an account on the dating app Tinder, the same one he was using to meet other women.

Emmy used different pictures in her profile so he wouldn’t know it was her and began to message him.

Not long after, she revealed they planned to go on a date.

She said: “(I) told him to meet ‘me.'”

While he did turn up for the date, Emmy obviously didn’t but he did send him a savage message from her new persona.

“When he did, I texted and said I saw him but left because I thought he was too ugly,” she said.

But her revenge plot didn’t end there.

Later, when he came home to Emmy with his tail tucked between his legs, she decided to give him the same treatment.

She broke up with him then and there, telling him she didn’t find him attractive anymore.

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But the clever woman didn’t let him know she knew he was cheating or that she was one of the ‘girls’ he cheated with to make him feel even worse about being called unattractive twice in one day.

“Hope he has self-esteem issues for eternity,” she captioned the post.

The clip was shared on her TikTok account @emstove22 and it soon went viral with over 1.5 million views and 222k likes.

People were quick to praise her revenge tactic with some claiming she should do it again.

One person wrote: “Big fan of your work.”

Another commented: “Him losing twice the same night is gold.”

“Ma’am you are a psychological genius,” penned a third.

“He’s still thinking about that to this day. In fact his new girlfirend has to remind him he’s beautiful once a week.”

Meanwhile a fourth said: “He was trying to play checkers but BABYYY you were playing CHESS.”

“Not gonna lie that’s a pretty solid way of handling that,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “Girl, if you don’t catfish him every year like it’s a nationally observed holiday, what are you doing with your life? Get him again.”

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