McIlroy Suffers Unexpected Setback at the Open Championship
Rory McIlroy’s outstanding performance in the third round of the Open Championship was unusually interrupted this Saturday on the 11th hole. With a single stroke, McIlroy not only managed to get his ball out of the rough to the right of the fairway, but also unearthed another ball that was buried under the grass. The second ball emerged from the ground, surprising the golfer.McIlroy picked it up, showing confusion.The athlete reacted with humor, throwing the unknown ball into a nearby bush. NBC Sports commentator John Wood recounted that a stunned McIlroy asked him if he had ever witnessed anything similar. His next shot was not good, not reaching the green, and he couldn’t save par. The bogey, the first of his round, brought him to 2 under par on the day and 5 under par in the tournament at Royal Portrush. McIlroy recovered from this unusual moment with an eagle on the 12th hole, which drew cheers from the crowd. He had achieved birdies on three of the first four holes, and then maintained par until the unexpected moment on the 11th hole. He got another birdie on the 15th hole, finishing the day with 66 strokes, 5 under par.I have another golf ball.
Rory McIlroy
