Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open

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Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open
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Rory McIlroy missed two short putts over the final three holes during the final round of the U.S. Open, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to beat him by a shot at Pinehurst No. 2. McIlroy had a two-shot lead with five holes to go before he missed a 30-inch putt on the 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the U.S.

McIlroy wasted no time making his escape. He climbed into an SUV in the players’ parking lot, his clubs loaded in the back, and briefly spun the tires in the gravel as he left without taking any questions from the media.Vu wins playoff in return from back injury, spoiling Thompson’s bid for 1st victory in 5 yearsThe first putt McIlroy will rue until his next chance in a major — maybe the rest of his career, if he never wins a fifth — came at the par-4 16th hole.

He was in the hunt from the opening round at Pinehurst, shooting 5-under 65 on Thursday. He came back to the field a bit with a second-round 72, but rebounded with a 69 that put McIlroy with Patrick Cantlay in the penultimate group on Sunday.

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