Masters 2012: Rory McIlroy pleased to get going at Augusta

Rory McIlroy tells BBC Sport he has had to discuss his final round blow-up at the 2011 Masters quite a lot in the build up to this year's event, so is pleased to get going with a first round 71, four shots behind leader Lee Westwood.

The US Open champion says he needed his birdies at the final two holes to complete his recovery from a wayward start on the course where he led for three and a half days in last year's tournament.

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