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U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy bounces back in final round after tough weekend at Oakmont
OAKMONT — The first three days of the 125th U.S. Open Rory McIlroy would like to soon forget.
After completing the career grand slam at the Masters Tournament in April while also winning The Players Championship and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier in the year, things have not been the same for the Northern Ireland native.
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At Oakmont Country Club, McIlroy got off to a slow start shooting four-over in the first round followed by two-over in the second making the cut by a slim margin with the cut line at seven-over par.
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The third round was much of the same for the 36-year-old shooting four-over par.
But in the final round, McIlroy carded his best score of the weekend shooting three-under to bring his score down to seven-over par.
'I have driven the ball well all week and after how I drove it today, I would say that I finished in the top five in strokes gained off the tee,' Mcllroy said. 'I feel like I have got a good feeling in my swing with my driver that I can carry into next week.'
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On the front nine, McIlroy canceled out a bogey on the ninth hole with two birdies on the second and seventh holes to shoot one-under.
Rory McIlroy walks the fairway during the 125TH US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA on June 12, 2025.
He would bogey a second straight hole to start the back nine and then again on the 16th.
But despite the two bogeys, McIlroy was locked in carding four birdies in his final nine holes of the championship including back-to-back on holes 13-14.
While it may have been a rough week for the Northern Ireland native, his final round at Oakmont might be the momentum he needed to turn things around.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy finishes strong despite rough weekend
