Can Rory back up a good start? While Johnson is not on the television often these days, he did come into The Open having sandwiched a top-25 finish with two top-10 finishes at LIV Golf evens. Si Woo Kim (2 and 1), Group 5: Tommy Fleetwood def. Matt Wallace (5 and 3), Group 9: Mackenzie Hughes def. The first round Thursday perhaps was a breakthrough, as McIlroy -- finishing in the dark -- knocked a wedge shot to 5 feet at the 18th hole for a closing birdie, giving him a score of 1-under-par 70. 2 in the world, couldn't get anything going and shot 73. 1:34 pm ET. After losing his match on Wednesday, @McIlroyRory hit 11 bags of balls on the range 6 tee and couldn't climb back from that deficit. McIlroy will have to wait another year to attempt to join the exclusive club of golfers who have won all four majors. Rory McIlroy battled back from early trouble to card a round of 1-under-par on Friday at the US Open. The former US Open champion made a double-bogey on the 3rd hole after thrashing around in the deep grass by the green. He went on to find five birdies, with three of them on the back nine, to card a 69. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights "Obviously winning the match keeps me in the tournament but I didnt play that badly yesterday. Antoine Rozner (4 and 3), Group 6:Xander Schauffele def. I hit a couple of destructive shots but Poults played very well and deserved to win the match.". A piece of Hovland magic #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/FKUXBmFaCW, Hole out eagle on the par-4 15th Viktor Hovland jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/0u2JyVpWye, Hole out eagle on par-4 15th Viktor jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/w7PbRNNTmb. Here is the breakdown of the rest of the leaderboard at the 150th Open. The world's No. Going into the front nine, all the three players struggled as the conditions started to change a bit. Today, he earned a 4&3 victory over Lanto Griffin. 2:02 pm ET, at Five bogeys in Rory's first 11 holes -- including one on the accessible par-5 2nd -- turned the highly improbable to an impossibility. So close a tap-in eagle for Harry Higgs on No. He will have to if he wants to play the weekend at his hometown U.S. Open. \r\rCheck out https://www.pgatour.com for complete coverage along with all the latest news, scoring, and stats!\r\rFollow PGA TOUR online:\rInstagram: https://instagram.com/pgatour/ \rFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGATour \rTwitter: https://twitter.com/PGATOUR\rSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pgatour\r\rSign up for exclusive coverage - http://www.pgatourlive.com\rPGA TOUR Superstore - http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/ Want to do a little bit more of it over the weekend.". Paramount+ and ESPN+ will also carry morning action Sunday, in the form of featured groups and featured holes. 1:50 pm ET, at Buy one from The Open Shop and a percentage goes towards Priceless Planet Coalition.Just 1.50 plants a tree. Next two days should rock. 2 in a row for @DJohnsonPGA. 14. Rory McIlroy Scorecards | ESPN Cameron Smith (-13) 2. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 11:07 a.m.: Tiger Woods with a booming tee shot off the par-5 second: 335 yards. "It made me a little less emotional so I could get through this interview.". Cameron Smith (-13): How do you back up a 5-under 67 at St. Andrews? Arriving in fantastic form and seemingly in first gear, McIlroy's neutral state on Thursday was followed by a full-on reverse Friday. Im kind of glad I had a little hiccup there on the last hole," Scheffler said. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (2 and 1), Group 7: Joaquin Niemann tied Bubba Watson, Group 8: Sergio Garcia def. Kevin Streelman (2 and 1), Group 14:Brendon Todd def. It snaps a streak of eight consecutive years with at least one top-10 finish in a major. 18 to put pressure on the leader. "I'm hitting enough fairways to give myself chances, and I'm optimistic that I'll put together a good round [Friday],'' Mickelson said. @Mastercard will match your donation. Settling with birdie range, he converted and returned to 10 under. Eagle on No. Smith birdies on Hole 11, while Scheffler gets par. 1-ranked golfer finished the tournament with a 10-under par 278, with second-place Rory McIlroy finishing at 7 under after carding an incredible 8-under 64 in the final round (tied for a Masters record). In the second round of the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Rory McIlroy carded a 1-under 71 and at -7 for the tournament, sits two shots back going into the weekend.SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh\r\rTwo-time FedExCup champion and 2018 winner at Bay Hill Rory McIlroy leads the star-studded field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Poston def. 2:52 pm ET, at McIlroy holes out on No. As he has all week, he looks completely unflappable. Walking down the 18th fairway to a standing ovation, tears rolled from Woods' eyes as he thought back on his crowning achievements at the Home of Golf and of the previous legends of the game to receive a similarly warm goodbye from the people of St. Andrews. This week will mark his best chance to date to capture one of the four big ones as he came in with a bit of momentum having finished inside the top 15 at the U.S. Open and is within reach of the lead. Scottie Scheffler extends his lead to four strokes with a birdie on No. But unfortunately, he lost a stroke on the last hole. Tiger's last one at the Old today told a lot.https://t.co/wdHN1nM0eN. Jason Kokrak (3 and 2), Group 13: Bernd Wiesberger def. He will begin the weekend five strokes off Smith's lead but has proven to be comfortable coming back from a significant margin as his victories at the Phoenix Open and Arnold Palmer Invitational featured weekend runs. But he let a few shots get away on the run in. He dealt the final blow with a par on No. "Yeah, wasn't expecting the U.S. Open maybe to be the occasion, but it was great to see him play well and qualify. Scottie Scheffler is the 2022 Masters champion. They are the first brothers to break par in the same round at the U.S. Open since Bobby and Lanny Wadkins did it in the third round in 1990. Rory McIlroy 6:29 p.m.: Smith birdies on 16 to get to 5 under, but it's a moot point now. He has often thrived at the Old Course, and this week appears no different. The wind started to pick some pace, and the players seemed to struggle with their tee shots. 1-ranked golfer finished the tournament with a 10-under par 278, with second-place Rory McIlroy finishing at 7 under after carding an incredible 8 If San Diego golf fans don't get to cheer for Phil Mickelson this weekend -- he opened with 4-over 75 -- they can still root for native son Xander Schauffele. #themasters pic.twitter.com/L5fWWbR9cj. section: | slug: masters-2023-rory-mcilroy-misses-cut-for-second-time-in-three-years-after-shooting-5-over-in-round-2 | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | 2. pic.twitter.com/TtWfZFDjrO. As McIlroy walked off the 18th green, rain began to fall, emblematic of his tournament and career grand slam aspirations for this year. T12. McIlroy hoping to 'tidy up' his game on day two, Rory saves par with big putt to close Round 1, Rory's birdie putt slowly drops in at No. Previous Column Next Column (34-48) Jacky Cupit: 1963: Most Contrasting Starts. The 32-year-old last won a major at the 2014 PGA Championship; in his eight Masters appearances since, he has recorded six top-10 finishes, including his career-best The former Georgia star hasn't been much of a factor at the U.S. Open since sharing low-amateur honors with Scott Langley in 2010 at Pebble Beach, where he tied for 16th. Masters 2023: Rory McIlroy misses cut for second time in three Matt Fitzpatrick and five others (-6):The U.S. Open champion's best Open finish is a tie for 20th, but you wouldn't know that based on his play in the second round at the Old Course. McIlroy just finished his second round at St Andrews for The Open Championship. He will hope for a massive improvement this weekend., "I really like the golf course," Johnson said. Rory McIlroy Scorecards 6:49 p.m.: Scheffler's drive off 18 hits the pine boughs but still lands just off the fairway, in the fringe. Gone was another chance at completing the career grand slam as McIlroy will have to wait another year to attempt to join the five men that have accomplished as much. as he tried to close 3-3 to get within two. It's not something I'm nervous about. And he made two sloppy bogeys coming in, one a three-putt on the seventh hole. Collin Morikawa, coming off a playoff loss at the Memorial Tournament, shot 75. Daniel Berger (2 and 1), Group 14:Erik van Rooyen def. Which you find here: So never forget to check our Bollyinside Blogs, for technology computer mobile guides and Tips, Top Best Lists, and business and tech guides. bunker during the final round round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf He hit only six of 14 He was third in strokes gained putting in the morning wave on Thursday. Scheffler's was perfectly curved onto the fairway, while Smith's ended up somewhere deep in the bush. 12:02 p.m.: Another bogey for Tiger on Hole 5; his most in a single round at the Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/smCowk5i8V. No! He also had a bogey on 10 and a disastrous triple bogey on Hole 12 to end any hope (he ultimately finished tied for third with a score of 5 under). Donate now at https://t.co/hFs5Z5P4XN. While Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy also had a good back nine, Rahms scintillating round completely overshadowed them. He seemed to grapple with his tee shots on the front nine as he missed many fairways. Check in for highlights from every tournament plus player profiles, swing analysis and all the greatest shots and amazing moments. at This years disappointment is a far cry from the euphoric feeling McIlroy had in 2022 when he walked off the same green having played one of the most fun rounds of his entire career. SAN DIEGO -- The first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines got off to a slow start. He just drained his third consecutive birdie to move to 4 under on the round headed to No. He moved into position for an even better result on Friday, shooting a 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead through two rounds. Laughing off one of those misfires is a lot easier when you still pull out the win. Masters Tournament. 11:13 a.m.: And Tiger makes good on the drive with a birdie on Hole 2. Rory McIlroy cards record-tying Sunday 64 in runner-up at If you want to watch the morning action, you will have to head over to Masters.com. It will be interesting to see how Rory McIlroy finishes his second round as he has dropped to 9 under for the championship. Scheffler's lead is back to four. Sporting News' Jacob Camenker contributed to this report. The Sporting News tracked scores and highlights from the Woods-Rory-McIlroy-Jordan Spieth group in the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Rory McIlroy tried to orchestrate a royal comeback. 6:52 p.m.: Scheffler's receiving a standing ovation as he makes his final walk to the 18th green. 3:18 pm ET, at Rory McIlroy shoots 1-under 71 | Round 2 - YouTube Missing the cut in his last start at the Scottish Open, Scheffler has returned to his normal self after carding back-to-back rounds of 68. Rahm follows up with his third birdie and second in two holes to go to 5 over. 3:36 p.m.: Meanwhile, Dustin Johnson sinks his third straight birdie to finish the back nine and go 1 under for the tournament. 4:19 p.m.: Smith and Scheffler trade birdies on Hole 7, keeping the latter's stroke lead at four. Cameron Smith (1 up), Group 12: Dylan Frittelli def. R4. Playing freely with a wide grin and almost too innocent or oblivious to the danger around every corner, Hovland has played himself into major championship contention for the first time in his career. 2:53 pm ET, at Justin Thomas (2 and 1), Group 2: Matt Kuchar def. DeChambeau battled back on No. The approach shot on No. McIlroy posted an 8-over 80, the worst score for a final-round leader in the 75-year history of the tournament. In Round 3, the three-time FedEx Cup winner scored a 63, and in Round 4, he came from behind and scored a 66. Hayden Buckley, who made the field through the Atlanta qualifier, shot 2-under 69 in his U.S. Open debut. Live coverage of the Masters will begin on CBS starting at 2 p.m. After starting Sunday 10 shots off the lead, Rory McIlroy matched the lowest score ever for a final round at the Masters with an 8-under 64 to secure his best-ever "I think I'm a real green-reader and sometimes when I get even lower I may pick up something that I missed just kind of hunched over or crouched over," he said. Who are these guys? In his 15th Masters appearance, and ninth with the final leg of the career grand slam on the line, the Northern Irishman will pack his bags early for the second time in three years after carding a 5-over 77 in the second round and failing to make the cut with a 36-hole total of 149. Their reunion might last through the weekend. 11:34 a.m.: Tiger misses the birdie but avoids the bogey after following a day with four 3-putts and a 4-putt. He is a combined 60 under par in the second through fourth rounds. Rory McIlroy continues his run. All Rights Reserved. #themasters pic.twitter.com/v0ohWzlMI9. McIlroy began the final round 10 strokes back of 54-hole leader Scottie Scheffler, and he eventually finished three shy of Schefflers winning mark of 10-under. He earned his first European Tour victory in his 478th career start at the British Masters in May. 1:33 p.m.: Tiger gets pars on 11 and 12, both to raucous applause. tournament. In 2008, the last time the U.S. Open was played at Torrey Pines, there were just 11 scores under par the first day. 59-foot putt for Tony Finau on No. All times are Eastern. But despite having a decent day off the tee -- 8 of 14 fairways -- Mickelson had few birdie chances, making just one. This includes Rory McIlroy, a two-time winner of the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup who normally feasts at East Lake, which made him a popular come-from-behind Hey, look, I was trying to drive the green, whether it was the practice green or the 10th green. On the par-5 13th, McIlroy knocked his second shot from 203 yards to 10 feet and made an eagle. Currently T-3. That's not bad for a guy who is rusty. And there was no wind in the morning, but it is slowly picking up pace as the day progresses. Jon scored 65 for the day and finished -11 for the tournament., Golf The Masters Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Georgia, U.S. April 9, 2021 Northern Irelands Rory McIlroy reacts on the 16th green during the second round REUTERS/Mike Segar, While even Rory McIlroy dropped a couple of shots on the 1st and 4th hole, he continued with pars till the 7th hole but unfortunately got a bogey on the 8th hole.