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Rory McIlroy collapses after tenth hole disaster in Masters

Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 at 09:25 PM
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Rory McIlroy lost his four shot lead after just ten holes of the final round of the Masters. He eventually ended up collapsing and hitting a round of 80.

McIlroy, clearly feeling the pressure was one over at the turn but drove his tenth tee shot almost out of bounds and took a seven to go four over par for his round. He later three-putted the 12th to fall completely out of contention.

His final round was reminiscent of the collapse at the British Open last year when he shot a second round 80

Afterwards he said "It is one of those things I am very disappointed but I will have plenty more chances ... hopefully it will build a little bit of character in me."

"I will reflect on this for the next few days. I lost a lot of confidence in my putting and began second guessing myself," he said.

McIlroy never looked comfortable during his final round after bogeying the first hole and soon found himself in a dog fight as Adam Scott, Tiger Woods and McIlroy's playing partner Angel Cabrera all shot under par with Woods powering through a 32 for the first nine and joining the leaders on the 15th.

McIlroy, who had played nerves free all week found the immense pressure telling on him and it finally came apart on the 10th when his drive ended up a hundred yards off the fairway and he later hit a tree as he tried to extricate himself.

It was heartbreak for the young 21-year-old Northern Irish player who had led through the first three rounds and looked certain to continue on to victory with a four shot lead.



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GeorgeDillon | Apr 10, 2011, 12:08 PM EDT
Our resident racist, DrTrelawney, tries to lecture me on nationality. Listen, you dope. McIlroy, as has been pointed out by another poster, has no interest in being "Oirish". As far as I'm converned, taht's his prerogative--I have no interest in being Canadian. But it's laughable to see Southerners like you trying to claim him. He doesn't want you, geddit? Just like you don't want the people of South Armagh or Tyrone. And did you never even read the old Constitution? I bet you voted to change it, yet you had never read it. It made no mention of the nonsense you ascribe to it, it said that the national territory was the 32 counties of Ireland. You are the most uninformed poster here, Trelawney, utterly ignorant and bigoted.

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clevelander | Apr 10, 2011, 11:39 AM EDT
When Rory came on the golf scene I was hoping for another great IRISH Golfer to root for. But Rory himself stated that he would rather play for england under the union jack in the olympics than for Ireland and the Tri-Color. He also carries a british passport. I have no time for him and cannot cheer for him. I know, I know it's a new Ireland, times are changing, get over it etc.. I would rather have Tiger win and I hate that guy. Just my thoughts.

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Trealach | Apr 10, 2011, 10:55 AM EDT
@George Dillon - Think before making a fool of your self. Rory McIlroy was born on the island of Ireland. All the Republic did was to remove Article 3, the "constituional territorial claim" - but a cat born in a soap box still remains a cat. McIlroy is still Irish living in a part of Ireland still under British rule. He is an Irish National with dual citizenship. Slán agus póg mo thión.

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DrTrelawney | Apr 10, 2011, 10:53 AM EDT
The constitution was changed to remove any claims to Northern Ireland being part of the Irish Republic. Of course, the six counties remain geographically part of the island of Ireland. The only way of changing that would be to tow them into the ocean. Dillon asks "Is he British or Irish?" He is patently both. There's nothing complicated or unusual about that. The French are both French and European. Nobody is being remotely hypocritical in supporting McIlroy. You are permitted your sneer. But it doesn't signify anything.

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dcdeirdre | Apr 10, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT
Oh give over GeorgeDillon, you petty bloviating contrarian. McIlroy playing for Ireland, Northern Ireland or for the Irish British team is always a joy to watch. He is a progressive young man and should be commended for it. Up Down!

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cillowen | Apr 10, 2011, 10:22 AM EDT
rory proudly views himself as british - rightly so given the benefits to accrue his way. Harrington is a hit and misser - does not project being the man.

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Jamcelt | Apr 10, 2011, 09:35 AM EDT
Harrington has won 3 Majors, so I fail to see how this is the most important.

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GeorgeDillon | Apr 10, 2011, 08:23 AM EDT
I confess I permit myself a sneer when I see people from the 26 Counties, who continually bray about how Northern Ireland is a separate country, suddenly become 32-County Republicans when someone from North of the Border does well. Is he Irish or is British, O'Shea? You people in the 26 Counties changed your Constitution a few years ago to state that the North is not part of Ireland. Hypocrites.

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