And the children – Poppy McIlroy and Ivy Lowry – stole the show at the pre-tournament curtain raiser – which is one of the highlights of the week.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)Photo: Ross Kinnaird
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyMTRlN2ZhLTlhZDUtNDdjNC1hZDkyLWRiMDc2OTkzNTI5NTo5YjNjNDQ1MS0xYTRlLTQ3ZmMtOGNmMy0yNGY0NjE0NDlmNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Photo: Patrick Smith
![AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks up the first fairway with his daughter Poppy McIlroy during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2NDk0NzI2LTI5YTgtNDdhNS05MGQ4LWVmYjYwYzRmNTllZjo1MzFiM2Q4YS0xNjA1LTRmM2YtODNkZi00MzU5NDBiMGNlNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks up the first fairway with his daughter Poppy McIlroy during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)Photo: Ross Kinnaird
![AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2NmJhMWQ1LTA2NjgtNDBkMC05M2FhLTdkNzFmMDJiMzY5NzpjODk0NDA4Mi04NGViLTRiYWQtYmVkNi1lZjc3YTk2MjkzYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)Photo: Ross Kinnaird