MIAMI: World No. 1 Justin Rose, fresh off a victory at Torrey Pines, and defending champion Rory McIlroy were named Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) as early entrants into this year’s 41st Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Eighth-ranked McIlroy, a four-time major winner from Northern Ireland, won the US PGA event at Bay Hill in Orlando last year, firing an eight-under par 64 on Sunday to defeat American Bryson DeChambeau by three strokes.

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