Best photos of the year

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Here's a look at the best photos from this year.

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No. 9: "County Down" Number 9 in 2015 Photos of the Year. At this year's #DDFIrishOpen we positioned a GoPro above the tee on the long par three fourth hole and captured this shot of Sweden's @AlexNoren1. Less than 5% of those that teed it up at this 230-yard hole made birdie. Positioned at the far side of the Royal County Down course, facing the Mountains of Mourne, it was the third toughest hole of the week. #ETPhotos2015

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📷 No. 10: "The most interesting stretch in golf" https://t.co/SOX8scmOwm pic.twitter.com/RpZzmBcwJh
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 15, 2015

Rory McIlroy's season in numbers: http://po.st/RoryNumbers
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No. 11: "Winning at the Old Course" Number 11 in our 2015 Photos of the Year. It's every golfers dream to win in St Andrews and this photo gives an idea of what that's like. @ThorbjornOlesen lifts the #DunhillLinks trophy in front of the R&A clubhouse and the 18th green of the Old Course, after his two-shot victory in October. Look closely and you'll see the @GoPro camera we attached to Thorbjorn to capture the moment!

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No. 14: Tough approach. Number 14 in our 2015 Photos of the Year. @RoryMcIlroy plays from a bunker on the 18th at the #USOpen at Chambers Bay. The course noted for its fast, firm fairways and links style bunkering. This year it was the site of @JordanSpieth's second straight Major championship. #ETPhotos2015

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No. 15: On the range Number 15 in our 2015 Photos of the Year. Andy Sullivan grinds on the range before the first round of the #TurkishAirlinesOpen. The Englishman was the only man not named @RoryMcIlroy to win three times during the 2015 #RaceToDubai. This photo was taken using the burst mode on a @GoPro Hero 4 camera. #ETPhotos2015

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McIlroy: "I feel very proud to have won this prestigious award for the third time - it is always special." 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/Try2Ig7SSh
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 15, 2015

Not sure I could hit the same shot this year with that massive grand stand in the way #foreright pic.twitter.com/VwhYX9V1Hv
— Andy Sullivan (@andysulligolf) January 6, 2016

Best photos of the year

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