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Then and now: A different McIlroy returns to event that has defined career

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tucked in the bowels of Quail Hollow Club - in a narrow hallway connecting the scoring area for this week’s Wells Fargo Championship and the bag room - is a framed, oversized scorecard.

Rory McIlroy’s flawless third-round card during the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship, which featured 11 birdies and just 23 putts for a 61, is a testament to his competitive mastery at a place that has so clearly defined his career.

When McIlroy won his first PGA Tour event on the south side of Charlotte he was two days shy of his 21st birthday and the undisputed next big thing.