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Rory McIlroy - 5 Time Major Winner and Grandslam legend

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  • #3782
    Barnaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭Barnaboy


    Presumably he is out earlyish tomorrow which means he could really make a statement if he could go low again. That's what Xander did at the PGA. The dream is still on.



  • #3783
    techdiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭techdiver


    Brilliant from Rory.

    In regards to the drops for Scottie! Bryson etc, it's high time the rules were changed. All stands, tv equipment etc are part of the course. They are not invisible. Play as it lies and no more if these bullshit drops after hitting it off the planet.



  • #3784
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,927 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Great start for Rory, that putt in 18 hurt me as I had Cantlay backed for first round leader age ill only get half the money now.

    Anyway he's a very serious contender now. Scottie had an awful day, he won't have another one like that. Rory has to keep the peddle on the metal.



  • #3785
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,056 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    3 rounds of 70 might even get it done, unfortunately doesn't work like that and I'd expect him to throw in a round of 74 which means he'll need two rounds of 68 to get it done, it's the hope that kills ye.

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  • #3786
    Russman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Russman


    All this positivity is making me nervous 😁

    Seriously though, that's about as good as I've seen Rory play in an awful long time. That stinger drive - what a shot.

    As Mantis mentions, its the hope that kills ya, but jeez, if he could somehow put together a 67/68 this morning he'd put an awful lot of players out of it.

    What an absolutely magnificent looking golf course though !



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  • #3787
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,056 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Poor bogey there, looks to be off it today unfortunately.

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  • #3788
    Infoseeker1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭Infoseeker1975


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122258969#Comment_122258969

    He played the 10th really well, a few yards too far left with his approach to the 11th and he is off it today:)

    71 or less and he will probably be in the lead going into the weekend, it will be a lot harder for the afternoon tee times.



  • #3789
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,056 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122259078#Comment_122259078

    Yeah definitely a concentration error as was very poor from the middle of the fairway. Driving the ball lovely so far.

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  • #3790
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    I get nervous watching every shot he takes, waiting for a bad one, it's not an enjoyable experience as I'm practically expecting him to make a mess of this round. He's started really poorly, that tee shot on 6 was brutal especially after watching what happened to Scottie.



  • #3791
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,617 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    Difficult start...+2 already for the round. Needs to keep it together for the rest of the round...can't win it today but can certainly lose it



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  • #3792
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    FFS Rory



  • #3793
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    What an awful putt ffs, another bogey coming up



  • #3794
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,056 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Just alot of mental mistakes, just doesn't look on it.

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  • #3795
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,122 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Or not as it turns out



  • #3796
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,617 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    That chip in par will feel like a birdie…but he's making some silly mistakes…



  • #3797
    AlanWatts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭AlanWatts


    Needs to turn this 75 into a 70 somehow



  • #3798
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,056 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Lovely save

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  • #3799
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    He's not picking up 5 shots on the back 9 but if he could pick up 2 and finish level he'll be fine.



  • #3800
    DellyBelly
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122259699#Comment_122259699

    Yeah a level par round or at worse +1 would be perfect. I think if he finishes 5 under for the tournament he will be the winner…that course is going to harden up big time over the weekend…true US Open golf required…



  • #3801
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,714 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Just a little shy with that birdie putt on the 1st (his 10th), another revolution and it drops, could have been a big shot to get back.



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  • #3802
    facehugger99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,910 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    Can't sink a putt to save his life - so frustrating



  • #3803
    GolfPar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭GolfPar


    It's a marathon, not a sprint. This will be a war of attrition.



  • #3804
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    1 back, nice. A couple more before the end of the round would be sweet.



  • #3805
    Infoseeker1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭Infoseeker1975


    3 pars to finish and he will be within a shot or two of the lead, possibly in the lead, currently 17 players under par, that will be closer to 10 by the end of play



  • #3806
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    FFS bogeys the 18th



  • #3807
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,122 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Annoying bogey on 18, -4 would've been a fine score. Won't be far away anyway. Could easily have gotten away on him far more though



  • #3808
    big_drive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Didn't get a chance to watch anything yet today but looks an ok round given conditions and scoring so far. Looks to have set himself up nicely for the weekend



  • #3809
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,122 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260313#Comment_122260313

    Yeah he hasn't totally blown himself out of it, barring somebody getting a freak score and going way ahead



  • #3810
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,617 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    Probably should have been 2 shots better although did get lucky with that chip in par...don't think 3 under will be far off the lead at the end of the round



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  • #3811
    [Deleted User]
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    I think all players are going to struggle today, if you asked any of them starting off if they would take -3 in the clubhouse, they would take it.



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