Rory McIlroy breaks silence on Open heartbreak as Cameron Smith beats him to Claret Jug
The Daily Express: Rory McIlroy was three shots shy of winning the 150th Open at St Andrews.
Rory McIlroy has spoken out after missing out on the Claret Jug at the 150th Open on Sunday. The Northern Irishman entered the fourth and final round in Scotland tied for the lead with Viktor Hovland on 16 under but ended the day two shots shy of champion Cameron Smith despite a bogey-free round at St Andrews.
McIlroy needed an eagle on the 18th to force a play-off with Smith but could only manage a par, which meant he finished third on 18 under behind the Australian winner and Cameron Young. Smith produced a magnificent final round of 64 which consisted of eight birdies on the Old Course. And that saw the Players’ champion win his first ever major championship.
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