8 months ago

Open day three: Rory McIlroy supporting leader Shane Lowry after missing the cut

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shane Lowry had the full support of Rory McIlroy as he sought to turn the halfway lead into a second Open title at Royal Troon. McIlroy was one of a number of star names to miss the cut, the Northern Irishman joining US Open conqueror Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods, Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Aberg in making an early exit. Hardest hole The 213-yard par-three fifth hole played the most difficult, with Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Shane Lowry making three of the 64 bogeys. Selected tee times 0955 – Harris English, Robert MacIntyre1445 – Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson1505 – Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele1525 – Scottie Scheffler, Dean Burmester1535 – Billy Horschel, Justin Rose1545 – Daniel Brown, Shane Lowry Weather forecast Remaining overcast, very likely staying dry, although with a slight chance for some rain around midday.

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Rory McIlroy wins by two shots at ‘cathedral of golf’ Pebble Beach

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Rory McIlroy wins by two shots at ‘cathedral of golf’ Pebble Beach

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CNN — Rory McIlroy claimed a two-shot victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, a course he referred to as a “cathedral of golf.” McIlroy, 35, closed with a final-round six-under to finish 21-under-par for the tournament, two shots ahead of Ireland’s Shane Lowry in second. After claiming the win with a par on the 18th hole, McIlroy explained …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy hits hole-in-one at Pebble Beach Pro-Am in first start of the PGA Tour season

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6 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round of Irish Open

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6 months, 1 week ago

Shane Lowry eyeing Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy at Amgen Irish Open

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6 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy birdies last 3 holes and is 2 shots off the lead at his home Irish Open

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NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy birdied his final three holes to shoot 3-under 68 and sit two strokes off the first-round lead at the Irish Open on Thursday. 3-ranked McIlroy is attempting to win his home tournament for the second time — eight years after the first — and is playing at Royal County Down Golf Club, a course …

8 months ago

The Open 2024 LIVE: Golf leaderboard and result as Xander Schauffele wins Claret Jug ahead of Justin Rose after stunning final-round display

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Xander Schauffele shot a brilliant final round of 65 Xander Schauffele is The Open champion after carding a faultless final round to hold off the challenge of Justin Rose and win his second major championship of the year at Troon. Schauffele, who won his first major title at the PGA Championship in May, shot a wonderful bogey-free round of 65, …

8 months ago

Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon

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8 months ago

Rory McIlroy says he was beaten by wind at Troon as hunt for fifth major goes on

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8 months ago

Open day two: Shane Lowry not getting carried away despite flawless start

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8 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Brown grabs shock lead at The Open as Rory McIlroy explains first-round disaster

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8 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy way off Open lead after not adapting well enough to conditions

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8 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau at wrong end of Open leaderboard on day one

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8 months, 1 week ago

Justin Leonard hits the first shot of the 152nd Open at a cloudy Troon

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8 months, 1 week ago

The Open Championship 2024: Outsider Daniel Brown grabs shock first-round lead at Royal Troon

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“I was nervous on the first, obviously it being my first major, but I hit a few nice shots early, so I kind of got settled into the round pretty quick. But thankfully Ben knows AimPoint so I put my trust in him.” Good work, Ben, but he could have been competing himself. To share this with him is incredible.” …

9 months ago

Rory McIlroy's rival backs his decision to step away from golf after US Open choke: 'He needs some time'

Daily Mail

Rory McIlroy's decision to step away from the PGA Tour after his US Open collapse is certainly understandable to Xander Schauffele, who offered some support to his rival this week. Rory McIlroy is taking some time away from golf after his historic collapse at the US Open And according to Schauffele, McIlroy faces more scrutiny due to his lofty status …

9 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy ‘will be haunted for the rest of his life’ after choking golden opportunity to end major drought

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9 months, 1 week ago

US Open day four: Misses will haunt Rory McIlroy for life says Nick Faldo

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9 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy may NEVER recover from this US Open - he was 7ft from glory but instead, a week that began with him calling off his divorce still ends in heartbreak

Daily Mail

Shortly before 4pm on Sunday, the clouds briefly parted and the heat was turned up around Pinehurst. Rory McIlroy lost the US Open in the most devastating fashion on Sunday afternoon With the tournament there for the taking, McIlroy missed two putts inside four feet Many will question how the 35-year-old McIlroy will recover from such bitter devastation That opened …

9 months, 1 week ago

US Open day three: Rory McIlroy well set to chase down leader Bryson DeChambeau

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9 months, 1 week ago

Bryson DeChambeau outlasts Rory McIlroy for second U.S. Open win

LA Times

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after winning the U.S. Open title on Sunday at Pinehurst No. Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with the best shot of his life for another memorable finish on the 18th hole at Pinehurst No. Payne Stewart famously made a 15-foot par putt on the final hole in 1999 at the …

9 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy remains in contention for US Open title after mixed second round

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9 months, 1 week ago

McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

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9 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay share the lead at U.S. Open

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Rory McIlroy hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C., on Thursday. Rory McIlroy had his first bogey-free round in a major since his last time winning one 10 years ago, a five-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead with nemesis Patrick Cantlay on Thursday in the U.S. Open. …

10 months ago

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share PGA Championship lead after Shane Lowry fireworks

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10 months, 1 week ago

Xander Schauffele matches record as Rory McIlroy thrives at PGA Championship

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11 months, 1 week ago

Rory McIlroy bemoans slow play on ‘tough day’ at the Masters

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1 year ago

Rory McIlroy makes solid start on ‘benign’ opening day at PGA National

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ireland’s Shane Lowry two strokes off the pace at Phoenix Open

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1 year, 6 months ago

Irish Open: Rory McIlroy moves into contention, two shots behind leader Hurly Long

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Rory McIlroy birdied his last two holes to move into contention for a second Irish Open title as most of the players in front of him faltered in the third round on Saturday. McIlroy finished off a 6-under 66 with a short birdie putt on the 18th to push into third place, two shots behind leader Hurly Long of Germany. …

1 year, 6 months ago

Rory McIlroy recovers from 16th-hole drama to move into Irish Open contention

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1 year, 6 months ago

Shane Lowry keen to give locals plenty to cheer after strong start to Irish Open

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1 year, 8 months ago

Open organisers opt for final-day theatre as Rory McIlroy eyes end to major wait

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1 year, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy trails record pacesetters at Travelers Championship

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1 year, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy sinks 214-yard hole in one for his first ever on the PGA Tour

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1 year, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy suffers more major heartbreak as Wyndham Clark shockingly wins US Open

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1 year, 9 months ago

Wyndham Clark holds off Rory McIlroy to win US Open for first major title

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In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open. “Even two, three years ago when people didn’t know who I was, I felt like I could still play and compete against the best players in the world.” He won in only his seventh start in a major — his previous best was …

1 year, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy’s flying finish puts him right in contention at intriguing US Open

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1 year, 9 months ago

Matt Fitzpatrick makes US Open ace as big finish keeps Rory McIlroy in the mix

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2 years, 6 months ago

Shane Lowry secures win ‘for the good guys’ at Wentworth

Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Shane Lowry tapped in for birdie at the 18th hole and then had to wait and see if Rory McIlroy could produce something special to force a playoff at Wentworth. It was Lowry’s first win since the British Open at 2019 and came after a bogey-free performance over three days at Wentworth. “I said to my …

2 years, 8 months ago

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland separate themselves from the pack to lead by four at St Andrews

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There were fears ahead of the first round that the fabled Old Course would be taken apart by a combination of modern technology and big hitters - that we could even see the first 59 in a major. "I feel like I've been in this spot a lot over the past couple of years, and things just haven't quite gone …

2 years, 8 months ago

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland avoid blunders to grab share of British Open lead

LA Times

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the third round of the British Open at St Andrews Golf Club on Saturday. Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, good friends in the second-to-last group, shot identical scores of 66 at the Old Course to share a commanding four-shot lead at 16 under par heading into Sunday’s final round. …

2 years, 8 months ago

The Open day two: Cameron Smith sets record pace at St Andrews

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2 years, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy climbs top of the leaderboard on the first day at the US Open

Daily Mail

It might stand as the best putting round in a major of his entire career. We might never have seen more intent from him than this, as he got the 122nd US Open off to an electrifying start with a highly eventful first round 67 to be by far the biggest name among a quintet of players who finished one …

2 years, 9 months ago

Rory McIlroy Major-Ready With Canadian Open win

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A clutch birdie three on the penultimate hole proved the difference for Rory McIlroy on Sunday as the Northern Irishman successfully defended his RBC Canadian Open title with a two-stroke win at St. George’s Golf and Country Club. The victory was McIlroy’s 21st PGA Tour title, moving him into equal 31st on the all-time tour wins list. The depth of …

3 years, 6 months ago

Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter off to nightmare start at Ryder Cup

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3 years, 8 months ago

The Open: Rickie Fowler demonstrates what is possible on day four by carding 65

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3 years, 8 months ago

The Open day one: Jordan Spieth plays down ‘Grace effect’ following fine start

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3 years, 8 months ago

The Open 2021 tee times: Full schedule for Day 1

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3 years, 8 months ago

The Open: Darren Clarke says Rory McIlroy WILL win many more majors

Daily Mail

Two Northern Irishmen were out together at 7am on Wednesday, re-enacting a practice round that 10 years ago proved to be a launch pad for one of them. Darren Clarke has backed Rory McIlroy to add 'many more' majors to his current collection The older champion, now 52, was inevitably quizzed about when McIlroy, 32, might win again, although it …

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Miami Open 2025: Kyrgios earns first win in more than two years

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New York knocks out top seed Los Angeles in TGL semifinals

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Rory McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players and build momentum to the Masters

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The playoff was only three holes. “By no means did I have my best stuff this week,” McIlroy said after becoming the eighth multiple winner of The Players. “I never thought it was long.” So ended a memorable week at golf’s richest tournament, where thousands of spectators showed up in the cold and wind for 47 minutes of golf between …

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