US EditionMcIlroy Tumbles Out of Canadian Open with a 78. Champ Takes 2-Shot Lead Into the Weekend
- Rory McIlroy failed to advance past the second round of the RBC Canadian Open after carding an 8-over 78 on Friday in Caledon, Ontario.
- McIlroy's performance suffered due to poor driving, hitting only four of 14 fairways and recording a quadruple-bogey eight on the fifth hole.
- This outcome represented McIlroy's poorest performance after two rounds since he tied for 142nd at the 2021 Players Championship and marked the first time he failed to progress beyond the halfway point in a tournament since the Open Championship last year.
- McIlroy described his recent performance as a challenging stretch and admitted that it does worry him. He stressed the importance of making adjustments ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont next week.
- Cameron Champ held a two-stroke advantage at 12-under par heading into the weekend, having completed the opening two rounds flawlessly without a single bogey in the final tournament before the U.S. Open.
66 Articles
66 Articles
McIlroy tumbles out of Canadian Open with 78, Champ takes 2-shot lead
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday, June 6, with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before the U.S. Open.McIlroy shot an 8-over 78, making a mess of the fifth hole with a quadruple-bogey 8 in his highest score since also shooting 78 last year in the first round of the British Open. He had a double bogey…
McIlroy tumbles out of Canadian Open with a 78. Champ takes 2-shot lead into the weekend
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before…
McIlroy tumbles out of Canadian Open with a 78. Champ takes 2-shot lead into the weekend Boston 25 News #CDNNews #OntarioNews #OntNews
CALEDON, Ontario — (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before the U.S. Open. McIlroy shot an 8-over 78, making a mess of the fifth hole with a quadruple-bogey 8 in his highest score since also shooting 78 last year in the first round of the British Open. He had a double bogey on No…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
