Rory McIlroy breaks his silence following a heartbreaking second-place finish at the U.S Open and announces he'll take some time off before his next tournament.
The world's No. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy, has broken his silence after his second-place finish in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. McIlroy took to social media Monday to congratulate winner Bryson DeChambeau, reflect on his week, and withdraw from the upcoming Travelers Championship.'Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I've had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer,' McIlroy wrote. '...
Saying McIlroy had a tough finish on Sunday is an understatement. The 35-year-old missed two putts from inside of four feet on the final three holes at Pinehurst No. 2. Those two mistakes left the door open for DeChambeau, who seized the opportunity, getting three consecutive pars to finish 1-over on Sunday. Luckily for DeChambeau, that was enough to secure the victory to finish minus-6 on the week.Unfortunately for McIlroy, he finished with a bogey on three of the last four holes.
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