Rory McIlroy invokes Nelson Mandela after emotional comeback award win

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Rory McIlroy received the Comeback of the Year honour at the Laureus Awards on Monday, describing his second accolade from the organisation as a "huge honour" for both himself and golf.The Northern Irishman, who hails from Holywood, secured the prize following his career Grand Slam completion at Augusta last April, where he defeated Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off to claim his maiden Masters title.Upon accepting the award, the 36-year-old invoked Nelson Mandela's words, stating: "I also believe strongly in what Laureus stands for and the idea, as Nelson Mandela said, that sport has the power to change the world."McIlroy reflected on the profound emotional significance of finally achieving the career Grand Slam, a feat that made him only the sixth golfer in history to capture all four major championships.

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