Rory McIlroy Finishes Third Round of U.S. Open at 3-Over 73
Rory McIlroy completed the third round of the U.S. Open with a score of 3-over 73. He shot 33 on the front nine and 40 on the back nine, making three consecutive birdies on holes 5-7 but also recording five bogeys on the back nine. According to pgatour.com, he made three straight birdies during the round. Triblive reported he sank a 66-footer during that birdie run. Apnews.com noted he reacted to抹
Rory McIlroy finished the third round of the U.S. Open with a score of 3-over 73. He carded a 33 on the front nine and a 40 on the back nine, according to pgatour.com. During the round, he made three consecutive birdies on holes 5-7, as reported by pgatour.com. Triblive reported that McIlroy sank a 66-footer during that stretch. He also recorded five bogeys on the back nine, according to pgatour.com. Apnews.com reported that McIlroy reacted after missing a putt on the third hole and again after missing a putt on the 16th hole during the third round on June 20, 2026. He was seen hitting from the fairway on the 12th hole that day. According to essentiallysports.com, McIlroy walked up the eighth green during the final round on June 21, 2026. McIlroy is the Masters champion, having won the tournament for the second time, according to heavy.com. He was also crowned the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai champion for a seventh year and four consecutive seasons in November 2025, according to heavy.com. He lost the $10 million Tour Championship to Matt Fitzpatrick in the first playoff hole in November 2025, according to heavy.com.
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