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McIlroy Throws Club in Frustration as Oakmont Tests World's Best
- Rory McIlroy competed in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, starting his second round teeing off with Shane Lowry and Justin Rose at 6:25pm BST.
- McIlroy struggled due to difficult conditions, including lightning quick greens, punishing rough, and dicey pin placements that Oakmont is known for.
- Despite a strong front nine of 33 strokes and being 2-under par early, McIlroy faded badly with a 6-over back nine, including a double bogey on the eighth hole.
- Paul McGinley said Rory’s iron play let him down, noting he ranks in the bottom 10 for irons, while McIlroy himself acknowledged that "it’s very penal if you miss."
- McIlroy clawed back to six-under overall to make the cut but remains in jeopardy of finishing outside the top 10 for the first time since 2018 as Oakmont’s challenge continues.
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A Frustrated Rory McIlroy Snubs Media After Being Victimized By Unforgiving Oakmont Rough
Rory McIlroy during the US Open at Oakmont Rory McIlroy experienced an up and down opening round at the 125th US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The PGA Tour star breezed through his front nine before struggling on his back half. At one point, McIlroy was seen using his club as a weapon, taking an angry swing at the course’s thick grass. He was one of many golfers to fall victim to the rough at Oakmont. The difficulty of the golf cour…
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