CARNOUSTIE, Scotland Rory McIlroy summed it up: I dont really feel like its a defeat. I feel like its a good week.McIlroy, in search of his fifth major, tied for the lead at The Open late on Sunday at Carnoustie when he made eagle on the par-5 14th hole. An hour later, he had made five consecutive pars to close out a 1-under 70 and tie for second place with Justin Rose, Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele.That group ended two shots behind winner Francesco Molinari. McIlroy thought it was realistic to squeeze one more shot out of his round, but he never though it was possible to squeeze out two.I committed to everything, he said. I hit the shots when I needed to. I made good swings on 17 and on 18. I just ran out of holes.
Full-field scores from the 147th Open ChampionshipFull coverage of the 147th Open Championship
McIlroy hasnt played poorly this year, but this hasn't been a year that would rank as a total success. He took the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March and collected a second-place finish at the BMW PGA Championship. He had a legitimate chance to win the Masters before a terrible Sunday round, and then missed the cut at the U.S. Open last month at Shinnecock Hills.Sunday at Carnoustie, McIlroy bogeyed two of his first five holes and quickly became an afterthought. When others faltered, McIlroy birdies Nos. 9 and 11, then eagled 14 to vault back into the picture.Im happy with how I played, he said. I didnt get off to a great start, but I hung in there, and I battled back.So Ill look back at this week and be very encouraged about what Ive done and the golf that I played. I feel like that will stand me in good stead for whats coming up.McIlroy is scheduled to play the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in two weeks, followed by the PGA Championship and the FedExCup Playoffs.
'You know, it just wasn't to be - I just ran out of holes.' Before that final rather poor wedge into the 72nd hole, McIlroy bogeyed the 2nd and 5th holes before roaring - quite literally - into the picture with birdies at the 9th, 11th and a sensational eagle on the 14th.
2018 British Open: McIlroy makes a major move at Open before
I just ran out of holes." But not out of commitment. We've grown accustomed to McIlroy either winning these marquee events at a canter or producing brilliance when needed to separate himself
The Open: Rory McIlroy happy with performance after finishing
McIlroy thought it was realistic to squeeze one more shot out of his round, but he never though it was possible to squeeze out two. "I committed to everything," he said. "I hit the shots
McIlroy 'committed to everything ran out of holes'
McIlroy 'committed to everything … ran out of holes'Source: Golf ChannelPublished on 2018-07-22
2018 British Open: McIlroy makes a major before bowing to
I committed to everything. I hit the shots when I needed to. I just ran out of holes." But not out of commitment. We've grown accustomed to McIlroy either winning these marquee events at a canter or producing brilliance when needed to separate himself from the rest. Carnoustie proved he can gut it out too. Gwk
Rory McIlroy goes down swinging at the Open to press reset
McIlroy, who will have the extra incentive of trying to win next year in front of his home fans at Portrush in Northern Ireland, said he had left nothing out on the golf course. "I committed to everything. I hit the shots when I needed to. I made good swings on 17 and on 18. "You know, it just wasn't to be -- I just ran out of holes."
Rory McIlroy goes down swinging at the Open to press I just ran out of holes at the end, but I don't feel like it's a defeat, I feel like it's a good week - I committed to everything, I hit
McIlroy Hangs In There To Put Masters Trauma Behind Him
McIlroy 'committed to everything ran out of holes' By Jay Coffin. Through three holes Friday at the PGA Championship Rory McIlroy had one foot out of the door at Bethpage Black. But a good
McIlroy 'committed to everything ran out of holes
Rory McIlroy reckons he is closing in on first major in five years after Open 2018 near miss. "I committed to everything, I hit the shots when I needed to. I just ran out of holes.
No tears as Rory McIlroy walks away from Carnoustie positive
McIlroy struggled to hide his anger after he bogeyed two of the last three holes late on Saturday to slip four shots off the lead going into the final round, and he looked to be out of the running
Rory McIlroy reckons he is closing in on first major in five
McIlroy 'committed to everything ran out of holes'
0 Comments