Rory McIlroy, searching for his first major victory in a decade, had a two-stroke lead on the back nine Sunday in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
After a bogey at the 15th, McIlroy was still one clear of Bryson DeChambeau, when he faced a putt for par from 2 feet, 6 inches at the par-4 16th.
He lipped out on the left edge.
Pain for Rory on 16.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 16, 2024
McIlroy and DeChambeau are tied for the lead (-6) again.
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Prior to that, McIlroy was 496-for-496 on the season from within 3 feet.
Tied with DeChambeau while playing the par-4 18th, McIlroy ran into trouble off the tee and eventually found himself staring at a testy par putt from 3 feet, 9 inches.
He lipped out on the right edge.
Rory McIlroy bogeys 18 as Bryson DeChambeau now needs a par to win the tournament.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 16, 2024
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McIlroy, with three bogeys over his final four holes. finished one back of DeChambeau and remained winless in majors since the 2014 PGA Championship.
