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[Silas]

4 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Indeed. Even Jimmy White was heard to shout “bottle job” at the telly 😐

Stat going round today the Rory had made 496 putt attempts from 3ft or under this season, and holed all 496. 

He then missed 2 in 3 holes. 

That is going to be a bitter pill to swallow. 

[wilsdenrover]

5 hours ago, Silas said:

Stat going round today the Rory had made 496 putt attempts from 3ft or under this season, and holed all 496. 

He then missed 2 in 3 holes. 

That is going to be a bitter pill to swallow. 

Indeed, he lost it rather than the other man winning it.

That’s got to hurt.

[Mike E]

Montgomery suggesting Tiger needs to bow out gracefully. I kindly suggest he takes his own advice.

Tiger can miss the cut, as he has today, at any competition he wants for me. His aura is undeniable, and since becoming less competitive he’s doing so much for the new generation of golfers coming in.

Plus he’s actually still fun to watch, and has the 60 exemption for a while yet.

Go on, Tiger!

[ABBEY]

both wife cheating tossers

[ChrisyG]

My kids told me about this - a round of golf with Trumpy pants.

 

[Gav]

Compose yourself Rory, awful start, but it’s all to play for. 

[chaddyrovers]

Shocking start for McIlroy 

[Gav]

Got those shots back with 2 birdies.

[chaddyrovers]

Rory 4 shot ahead, 9 holes to play

[Mike E]

Gutted for Rose, only because he is my favourite golfer, and what a superb round he put together today.

But it is SO cool for Europe to have it’s first Grand Slam Champion.

Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods…

Arise Sir Rory of McIlroy!

[oldjamfan1]

8 hours ago, Mike E said:

Gutted for Rose, only because he is my favourite golfer, and what a superb round he put together today.

But it is SO cool for Europe to have it’s first Grand Slam Champion.

Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods…

Arise Sir Rory of McIlroy!

I never thought one day’s golf would ever top the Miracle of Medinah but last night was just sensational sporting theatre. Saturday was marvellous too.

 

That second shot on 15 by Rory was as brilliant as his third shot on 13 was atrocious! I’m so glad he’s got that monkey off his back and maybe he has 3 or 4 more major victories in him.

Got to spare a thought for Justin Rose though. How he must wish he could replay his Saturday round. 
 

Marvellous stuff.

Edited April 14 by oldjamfan1

[jim mk2]

Loyalties split because I wanted them both to win.

Rose should have won so much more in his career - that's 3 Masters runners-up now plus one at the Open. Amid all the accolades for McIlroy Rose's 66 yesterday was a brilliant round.

Good to see the Europeans at the top of the leaderboard in Ryder Cup year

[Hasta]

Mcllroy looked emotionally shot waiting for the start of the play off. Whereas Rose, having shot an exceptional final round, was looking cool and calm. You expected him to carry on in the same manner he had played the whole round.

So full credit to Rory for not just holding his nerve but pulling out his first birdie of the week on the 18th to win it. Great sporting drama. As others have said, I'd have just enjoyed it more had he beat a yank in the play off and not Rose.

Edited April 14 by Hasta

[wilsdenrover]

If he blew that lead I don’t think he’d have ever won another major.

[chaddyrovers]

So pleased for McIlroy. Now joined the legend of the game 

Rose, very good player. Should have won more still such a good player