McILROY FACES TEST FROM YOUNG STARS; Top man: Thomas Levet with his trophy. From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: March 31, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: GRAHAM OTWAY

NO-ONE stood more interested than Rory McIlroy watching the final eventsunfold in the Andalucian Open on the 18th hole at Aloha. Of all the friendshipsand rivalries among young golfers trying to make their mark on the EuropeanTour, the bond between McIroy and Englands 19-year-old Oliver Fisher is one ofthe strongest. And after Fisher, who had been leading the tournament by oneshot dumped his final drive in a lake and then lost a play off to FrancesTh...

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