Tuesday, 11 June 2013

McIlroy says soft Merion conditions suit him at U.S. Open (Reuters)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio May 31, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is one of the few top golfers pleased to see the heavy rain falling at Merion, the site for this week's U.S. Open. While many of his opponents have bemoaned the arrival of the showers and the slower greens and softer fairways, McIlroy's mood perked up when he heard the forecast for more torrential weather. Rather, the Northern Irishman thinks the conditions in Philadelphia could help his chances of winning, just as he did two years ago at a soaked Congressional. ...




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