Rory McIlroy forced to take a drop
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OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.
There may not be a more punishing course on the PGA Tour than Oakmont, and while several golfers have battled their way through 36 grueling holes between Thursday and Friday, few wear their emotions as openly as Rory McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy is not having a good time as he is among the U.S. Open victims battling the carnage at Oakmont Country Club and a tee time this weekend.
McIlroy smashed a tee marker on Oakmont's 17th hole on Friday evening, then birdied his last hole to make the U.S. Open cut with a shot to spare.
Rory McIlroy was a no-show with the media once again after a disappointing opening round at the US Open. The Masters champion finished four-over 74 at Oakmont to sit joint-62nd in the leaderboard
Rory McIlroy started off hot in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, but a brutal finish to his round leaves him well off the lead after 18 holes.
After opening in 4-over 74, Rory McIlroy needed a good start Friday to get back in the U.S. Open mix. Didn't happen. McIlroy's tee shot at the par-4 first finished in an impossible lie in the left fairway bunker.