Friday 22 October, 2021
It is McIlroy’s 20th title on the PGA Tour.
The Irish golfer is the leading challenger to Rickie Fowler, who has a two-stroke buffer at the CJ Cup.
Shane Lowry is off the pace after two rounds.
The 32-year-old broke down in tears in a rare show of emotion in Wisconsin.
McIlroy finished on a winning note in the singles but Shane Lowry lost out.
The four-time major winner will not appear in the Saturday foursomes, with Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia sent out first again.
Shane Lowry will sit out Friday’s first session at Whistling Straits.
All eyes are on Whistling Straits this week, and Adam McKendry previews the latest showdown between Europe and the USA.
Cantlay carded a closing 69 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, one shot clear of Rahm.
Patrick Cantlay continues to lead the way after the second round.
Jon Rahm is following closely behind in second in Atlanta.
Meanwhile Shane Lowry had four holes to play when play was suspended due to inclement weather.
Elsewhere, Ireland’s Shane Lowry carded a one-under 71 for a share of 47th alongside Lee Westwood.
Shane Lowry improved on his opening round 71 with a 67 to move to four-under par, with Seamus Power on five-under.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both finished on even par after shooting opening rounds of 71.
Author and journalist John Feinstein talks Rory McIlroy and lots more on this week’s episode of Behind the Lines.
The Irish pair are both on six-under for the tournament.
The pair hit rounds of 66 and 69 respectively, while Padraig Harrington missed the cut at the Barracuda Championship.
Harris English is the early leader in Memphis.
The 32-year-old missed out in a seven-man play-off for a bronze medal on Sunday.
The Irishman was knocked out on the third hole of a dramatic shoot-out in Tokyo.
The Irish pair are targeting medals after excellent third rounds.
Irish duo set their sights on medals after excellent third rounds.
McIlroy and Shane Lowry are both four shots off the lead in Tokyo.
Both players are just four shots off the lead in Tokyo.
McIlroy hails Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles for prioritising their mental health.
Austria’s Sepp Straka holds the clubhouse lead on eight-under after a lightning-hit opening round.
The Northern Irishman is not looking forward to his trip to Japan because of stringent protocols enforced to fight the spread of the virus.
Rory McIlroy finished at level par after shooting a 71 on Sunday.
A third round of 69 took the South African to 12 under par and a shot ahead of playing partner Collin Morikawa.
Ulsterman tossed his club in anger following a wayward tee shot on the 14th.
Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke posted one-over 71s while Padraig Harrington hit a 72 on the opening day of The Open.
The Holywood native never recovered from starting his home Open with a quadruple-bogey eight.
The Ryder Cup captain and McIlroy’s fellow Co. Down man are well in contention heading into Saturday at the Renaissance Club.
McIlroy was waiting to get his round under way alongside US Open champion Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.
McIlroy carded four bogies in his round of 70 at the Renaissance Club.
Shane Lowry finished the week on nine-under par after a final-round 66 ahead of his Open defence at Royal St George’s.
Rory McIlroy is 11 shots off the lead with Lowry 12 behind after the third round of the Irish Open.
Graeme McDowell also had an encouraging round heading into the final day at Mount Juliet.
Australian Lucas Herbert is the leader on -13 at Mount Juliet.
