Rory mcilroy says hes the luckiest guy in the world
Rory McIlroy reverses ‘uneducated and impulsive’ Olympic comments as Games spirit has ‘bitten’ golf star
The four-time Major winner had a chance on the 72nd green to claim a bronze medal with an 18-foot birdie putt.
But while it came up “one or two revolutions short of speed,” his 67 condemned him to a seven-man, sudden-death play-off on 15-under. And despite eventual elimination on the third extra hole, he admitted he is now a convert to the Olympic cause.
“I definitely think so,” McIlroy said after his birdie putt at the third extra hole lipped out.
“I made some comments before that were probably uneducated and impulsive, but coming here experiencing it, seeing, feeling everything that goes on, not just Olympic golf but just the Olympics in general, that sort of Olympic spirit’s definitely bitten me, and I’m excited how this week’s turned out and excited for the future.”
The Holywood star closed with a battling four-under 67 to finish three strokes behind American Xander Schauffele, who claimed gold at Kasumigaseki Country Club when he made a clutch up-and-down for par at the last, rolling in a five-footer for a 67 to win by a shot on 18-under from Slovakia’s Rory Sabbati
Rory McIlroy’s seven-word statement after US Open heartbreak speaks volumes
Rory McIlroy has opened up on his US Open heartbreak, with the Northern Irishman admitting he was left devastated by his near miss at the recent major championship
Rory McIlroy has given a short but sweet seven-word account of his US Open disappointment.
The world's No. 2 ranked golfer was pipped to the post for his first major trophy in a decade at last month's US Open at Pinehurst, despite appearing poised for victory as the tournament drew to a close. However, missed par putts on the approach to the 18th hole proved catastrophic for the Northern Irishman, who was surpassed by Bryson DeChambeau.
The American soared where McIlroy stumbled, securing the second major championship of his career. It's been a challenging 10 years for 35-year-old McIlroy, who hasn't savoured the joy of major success since his 2014 PGA Championship triumph at Valhalla. Despite this heartache, the golfing star showed his true character and how he still lives by the mantra: "I'm the luckiest person in the world."
Speaking at the Genesis Scottish Open this week at Nort
Lewis Hamilton beats Rory McIlroy to take BBC sports personality award
Lewis Hamilton defied the heavy favouritism bestowed on Rory McIlroy, as the Formula One world champion won the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award in Glasgow on Sunday evening.
With minutes to go before the winner was announced, McIlroy was heavily favoured to become the first golfer in 25 years to lift the trophy. Instead, Hamilton prevailed with 209, 920 telephone votes from 620,932 cast, with the golfer edged into second place on 123, 745. Athlete Jo Pavey, a source of inspiration to many on account of distance running heroics, took third on 99,931 votes.
Hamilton, who later admitted he would have voted for McIlroy were he watching at home, seemed slightly shocked when addressing the 12,000 crowd at the SSE Hydro arena. “I really wasn’t expecting that,” he said, “especially as I was watching all of the videos during the awards. We are really talking about some of the great sportspeople of our time.
“I am really, really taken aback. I am overwhelmed and feel so honoured. I have an amazing following but you never know how well you are appreciated throughout the whole of the UK. I would have been
McIlroy relieved just to make the cut at the Open, Lowry in contenion after stunning 65
LAST UPDATE|16 Jul 2021
RORY MCILROY ADMITTED he had a nervous walk down the 18th fairway of his second round at The Open Championship not knowing if he had done enough to avoid missing the cut.
But a birdie on the last for the Holywood man that took him to level par for his opening two rounds should be enough to hang around for the weekend at Royal St George’s with the projected cut set a one over par.
“I felt a little nervous going to that 18th tee. I knew I needed a par at least, but birdie to be comfortable this afternoon while I watch the golf,” said the 2014 Open champion.
However, McIlroy will need a remarkable final two rounds if he is to end a seven-year wait to win a major as he trails clubhouse leader Collin Morikawa by nine shots.
“I need to go out and play really well tomorrow and then I need to pray for a bit of wind in the afternoon and see where that gets me,” added the world number 11.
“Right now I’m just trying to play my own game and not even look at the board.”
McIlroy should at least avoid a repeat of his last appearance at the Open Championship two years ago