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Rory McIlroy's Rough Weekend Keeps Him From Contending at the US Open
McIlroy shot a 73 and finished six over par, leaving him 10 strokes behind Wyndham Clark after costly bogeys and a bunker miscue.
Rory McIlroy finished the 126th Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club tied for 32nd place with a six-over 286 total. The six-time major winner from Northern Ireland struggled during the final round, unable to challenge for the lead.
McIlroy's momentum stalled after a difficult weekend at Shinnecock, where he recorded five bogeys on the back nine and four more on the front nine. He admitted, "The wheels came off" during his round.
Amateur Jackson Koivun shot a 2-under 68 to become the first amateur to break 70 in a final round at Shinnecock. Meanwhile, Kim shot 70 to secure third place, matching Korean history.
Frustrations boiled over as McIlroy let out an F-bomb during the final round. The 37-year-old will skip the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship in Connecticut to prepare for his next major.
McIlroy will travel to Europe to prepare for next month's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. He remains focused on adding to his major tally after failing to contend at Shinnecock.