ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — It may possibly but be the most critical shot of Rory McIlroy’s daily life. McIlroy, hunting to acquire his initially significant considering that 2014 at this weekend’s Open at St. Andrews, raised the loudest cheer from the 52,000-solid group when he chipped in for an eagle from a bunker on the 10th hole all through the 3rd spherical.
McIlroy was nicely positioned heading into Saturday, and he continued his charge on going day with a 3-below 33 on the front nine. The eagle on the 10th propelled him to a tie for the lead with Viktor Hovland.
On the par 4, McIlroy’s 334-lawn travel observed the bunker straight in front of the eco-friendly. As he approached his 2nd shot, the claustrophobic nature of St. Andrews’ class structure meant he backed off the ball two times simply because Cameron Younger and Cameron Smith ended up teeing off from the ninth.
McIlroy then weighed up the shot again and from 27 yards out managed to gap the bunker blast. He emerged from the bunker, gave his caddie a hug and then elevated an arm towards the crowd in celebration.
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Hovland even offered congratulations.
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And the crowd seemed to like it, much too.
The response from the spectators at St Andrews soon after Rory McIlroy’s eagle at the 10th claims it all.
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It was the next eagle on the 10th on Saturday just after Shane Lowry managed back again-to-back again eagles on the ninth and 10th before in the day.
