Rory McIlroy: Shane Lowry stopped me storming US locker room
The TelegraphDetailing what was going through his mind, McIlroy said: “I was actually about to drop my bag and go into the American locker room, because I was so angry. And the first American I saw was Bones Mackay and I knew he was close to Joe so I just sort of let them have a bit of my mind.” When asked what had annoyed him most, he added: “The fact that on the 17th green and 18th green I’m trying to get the crowd to quieten down to let Patrick hit his putt. That’s the angriest I’ve been in a long time.” Against Burns, McIlroy hit his tee shot to 10ft at the par-three 17th. When Burns on the right fringe did not hole his chip, he conceded for a 3&1 European win to leave Luke Donald’s side one-and-half points away from regaining the trophy. McIlroy then appeared close to tears as he was asked further about the controversy by Sky Sports: “I needed that to fuel me today and not let it take away from what has been a great week,” he added.
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