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Elvira

American  
[el-vahyr-uh, -veer-uh] / ɛlˈvaɪr ə, -ˈvɪər ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”


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Despite holing three birdies on his way back to the clubhouse, McIlroy still remains three shots back on leader Nacho Elvira after the Spaniard carded another impressive round to go out on his own at the top of the pile.

From Barron's

Tied overnight with Republic of Ireland's Shane Lowry, Elvira now holds a two-shot lead following back-to-back 68s after the 2019 Open Championship winner dropped to joint-second with England's Marcus Armitage and South African Dylan Frittelli on six-under.

From Barron's

"I've been here long enough to not be too nervous tomorrow, let's put it that way," 38-year-old Elvira said.

From Barron's

Rory McIlroy remained in contention to start 2026 with a tournament victory as he sat three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira with one round to play in the Dubai Invitational.

From BBC

Spaniard Elvira also posted a 68 to move two shots clear at the top of the leaderboard as he aims for a third DP World Tour win of his career.

From BBC