Bleacher Report: Relentless Rory McIlroy Shows Killer Instinct, Controls 2014 British Open

By Art Spander
Featured Columnist

HOYLAKE, England — The Open is closed. One moment we had a golf tournament. The next we had a rout. For Rory McIlroy, the next walk across the links of Royal Liverpool will be a coronation march.

Six shots in six holes. McIlroy was tied with Rickie Fowler at the 13th tee Saturday in the third round. After the 18th green he was six shots in front.

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Bleacher Report: Will Rory McIlroy Run Away with 2014 British Open After Avoiding Friday Failure?

By Art Spander
Featured Columnist

HOYLAKE, England — That takes care of the Friday Flop nonsense for Rory McIlroy. That also ought to take care of the 143rd British Open.

Was it a jinx? A curse? A bad swing that turned into a horrible situation? A leprechaun’s mistake?

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Newsday (N.Y.): Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods both make cut

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

HOYLAKE, England — Phil Mickelson called it a "crazy" round. He was talking about his own play at Royal Liverpool on Friday, but the word very much could have applied to his rival, Tiger Woods.

Mickelson had an eagle on the 528-yard, par-5 fifth hole, lost a ball on the par-5 10th but still made par, and birdied the par-5 18th for a 2-under-par 70 and a 36-hole total of par 144 in the British Open.

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Newsday (N.Y.): Rory McIlroy posts another 66 at British Open

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

HOYLAKE, England — He's done this before, three years ago in the other Open. He turned the 2011 U.S. Open into a runaway, and now on this side of the ocean, Rory McIlroy is doing it again.

McIlroy did something on Friday that he hadn't been doing much of this season and extended his lead in the 143rd British Open to four shots. Even with two rounds to play, he may be uncatchable.

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Newsday (N.Y.): Rory McIlroy shoots 66, Tiger Woods 3 shots back at British Open

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

HOYLAKE, England — Rory McIlroy did what he was supposed to do in the opening round of the British Open: Take the lead.

Now can he avoid doing what everyone expects him to do — fall apart in the second round?

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