Saturday, 13 April 2013

Shifting winds cost McIlroy dearly at Masters (Reuters)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips to the second green during third round play in the 2013 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy's title bid at the Masters was effectively undone by two unexpected gusts of wind on the back nine as he tumbled out of contention in Saturday's third round. Just four strokes off the lead at the start of a sun-drenched day at Augusta National, the world number two finished a distant 12 shots off the pace after running up ugly sevens at the par-four 11th and par-five 15th. On both occasions, McIlroy was thwarted by a sudden gust into his face as he was trying to reach the green. ...




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