Rory McIlroy rues ‘too many stupid mistakes’ after first round of British Open
James Nicholas hits a shot during the first round of the British Open on July 16
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James Nicholas hits a shot during the first round of the British Open on July 16. And he was literally brought to his knees at the par-five 17th where, after hooking his approach into the gallery and then flying the green into a bunker, he contorted his stance to splash out to eight feet – only to miss for a bogey. Conditions are great out there, really good for scoring.’’ He’s eight shots off the lead and needs a low round Friday to make it to the weekend — if he’s able to play at all.
Furthermore, A win this week would tie him with Harry Vardon as the European player with most majors in men’s golf. Getty Images “I’m on a run of form at the moment, playing really good and not getting much out of it, so I’m a bit frustrated,’’ he said. “I didn’t really take advantage of the conditions, either. McIlroy managed to splash out to 8 feet while having one knee on the ground but a weakly struck par putt led to another dropped shot. “It’s just hard to judge the speed sometimes,” he said.
In addition, McIlroy found himself two over after seven having failed to get up and down at the par-three fourth and two-putted from inside four feet at the short but tricky seventh.
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James Nicholas hits a shot during the first round of the British Open on July 16.
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And he was literally brought to his knees at the par-five 17th where, after hooking his approach into the gallery and then flying the green into a bunker, he contorted his stance to splash out to eight feet – only to miss for a bogey.
according to The IndependentConditions are great out there, really good for scoring.’’ He’s eight shots off the lead and needs a low round Friday to make it to the weekend — if he’s able to play at all.
according to New York PostA win this week would tie him with Harry Vardon as the European player with most majors in men’s golf.
according to The Boston GlobeGetty Images “I’m on a run of form at the moment, playing really good and not getting much out of it, so I’m a bit frustrated,’’ he said. “I didn’t really take advantage of the conditions, either.
according to New York PostMcIlroy managed to splash out to 8 feet while having one knee on the ground but a weakly struck par putt led to another dropped shot. “It’s just hard to judge the speed sometimes,” he said.
according to The Boston GlobeMcIlroy found himself two over after seven having failed to get up and down at the par-three fourth and two-putted from inside four feet at the short but tricky seventh.
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