Golf-Charging McIlroy shuts out grand slam thoughts

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By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 8 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy used a fast start and a strong finish to charge into contention for the Masters on Friday, but was doing his best to shut out any thoughts of completing a career grand slam of the majors. Should the world number three, standing just one behind leader Jordan Spieth, triumph on Sunday, he would become only the sixth man to win all four of golf's blue riband events, joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen. "Look, I'm really trying to block that out," four-times major champion McIlroy said of his bid to join one of the sport's most exclusive lists.

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