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McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug

Rory McIlroy's legion of fans came in hope more than expectation to the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy Calls 56-Foot Eagle Putt at British Open Among His 'Coolest Moments'

Rory McIlroy climbed the leaderboard Saturday at the 2025 Open Championship thanks in large part to an electric eagle putt on ...
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British Open 2025: After another riveting performance, Rory McIlroy is so close, but so far

Viewed from the fairway, Rory McIlroy's eagle on the 12th hole Saturday was captivating theater. It seemed too slow for the ...

Rory's redemption day: McIlroy finally gets weekend home game at British Open and entertains

Rory McIlroy stared at his card behind the 18th green and smiled the smile of a golfer who knew he’d had a day to remember at ...

Buried ball baffles Rory McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

The Northern Ireland native picked up a ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. While ...
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British Open 2025: NBC cutting off Rory McIlroy's 'Oppenheimer' breakdown was an egregious error

In post-round interviews, especially during bigger tournaments, you'll often hear tour pros say they plan to go back to their ...

Rory McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug

If McIlroy didn’t quite deliver, then Royal Portrush — where he shot 61 as a 16-year-old for the course record — certainly ...

'Tiger-like' Scheffler set to spoil McIlroy dream in British Open finale

Dominant world number one Scottie Scheffler takes a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open on Sunday, ...