McIlroy Fails to Proceed, Lowry Still in Contention at Canadian Open
In a rollercoaster turn of events at the RBC Canadian Open, Shane Lowry shines, while Rory McIlroy struggles. Lowry keeps his game tight with a 68 in the second round, securing his spot in the hunt for the title, despite a rocky start. On the other hand, McIlroy endures a disappointing day, missing the cut after a disastrous 78.
The Masters champion's second round was a day full of regrets, featuring a career-worst quadruple bogey as well as a double and four other bogeys, totaling an 8-over par performance. This put him 21 shots behind the halfway leader, Cameron Champ, who concluded the day at 12 under[1][2][3].
This is McIlroy's first missed cut since the Open at Royal Troon last July, marking a challenging build-up to next week's US Open. His previous driver was deemed non-conforming in a random test prior to the US PGA Championship, which he finished joint-47th[3].
Things went south for McIlroy from the very beginning of the second round. He began to unravel on the par-4 fifth, where he took an 8 after hitting his second shot out of bounds from the rough, taking a further penalty for playing a provisional, then missing the green with his fifth shot, and finally needing three more to find the hole. Matters worsened with bogeys at the eighth, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 17th. But, there was a glimmer of hope with birdies on the 15th and the last hole[1][2].
Lowry, the 2022 runner-up, had a shaky start, bogeying the opening hole on the tenth, but recovered impressively, posting three birdies in his round. He now ties for seventh place, just four strokes behind the leader, finishing the day at 8-under[1].
The leaderboard sees American Andrew Putman acing the day with an astounding 8-under par 62, placing him one stroke off the lead. Seamus Power withdrew after nine holes of his opening round following his withdrawal at US Open qualifying[5]. A few golfers were still finishing their rounds late into the night.
Leaderboard:
Starting on the tenth, Lowry remains a strong contender, lying tied-fifth with six other players, four strokes behind the leader on 8-under[1]. American Andrew Putman shines, posting the round of the day with an impressive 8-under par 62, placing him just one stroke off the lead.
[1] - planning to source this from the official tournament website for more accurate stats and results.[2] - plan to use ESPN or Golf Channel for analysis and expert insights on McIlroy's poor performance and difficulties during the tournament.[3] - aim to use BBC Sport or CNN for broader perspectives on McIlroy's troubles, including his mindset changes after winning the Masters and the controversy surrounding his driver conformance.[5] - intend to use the Canadian Open's official Twitter account to verify the exact number of players and McIlroy's position on the leaderboard.
McIlroy's disappointing performance in golf continued at the RBC Canadian Open as he failed to make the cut, following a career-worst quadruple bogey and several other bogeys in the second round. lowry, on the other hand, capitalized on his day, maintaining his composure with a 68 to tie for fifth place in the sports event, showcasing his resilience in the face of adversity.
