Relentless Rory McIlroy Shows Killer Instinct, Controls 2014 British Open

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Published: July 19, 2014

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HOYLAKE, England — The Open is closed. One moment we had a golf tournament. The next we had a rout. For Rory McIlroy, the next walk across the links of Royal Liverpool will be a coronation march.

Six shots in six holes. McIlroy was tied with Rickie Fowler at the 13th tee Saturday in the third round. After the 18th green he was six shots in front.

That’s not a finish; that’s a flourish. That’s a kid with the face of a baby but the heart of a champion.

“I was patient,” said McIlroy. “I just waited for my chance, for my time when I was able to make some shots and convert those. I was conscious of it.”

Who wouldn’t be? Look at the way he closed, the way the greats do in any sport. He stepped on the opponent’s throat, figuratively speaking, and never let up. Wham, bam.



Tied after 12 and then, in order, a par three at 13, a birdie three at 14, a par three at 15, an eagle three at 16, a bogey five at 17 and an eagle three at 18.

Threes on five of the final six holes, eagles on two of the final three. A knockout blow. A six-shot margin with only 18 holes to play.

“It’s difficult to see anybody catching him when he’s playing like that,” said Sergio Garcia, who’s in a very distant third at seven strokes back. 

Here are the other top golfers, Garcia, Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Jim Furyk, Charl Schwartzel; here is this historic course alongside the River Dee, all helpless in McIlroy’s presence and power.

“Maybe I can put some pressure on him,” said Fowler, who will be paired with good friend McIlroy in Sunday’s final round but was in the group ahead of him Saturday.

“Because he’s definitively in control of the golf tournament now.”

Definitely. Unquestionably. Absolutely. Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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