ST ANDREWS, Scotland :Rory McIlroy was nine holes away from ending an eight-year major drought as he nursed a two-shot lead at the British Open on Sunday, fighting off challenges from all corners of the Old Course.McIlroy and Viktor Hovland began the final round at St Andrews with a four-shot advantage and ne
ST ANDREWS, Scotland :Rory McIlroy was nine holes away from ending an eight-year major drought as he nursed a two-shot lead at the British Open on Sunday, fighting off challenges from all corners of the Old Course.
McIlroy has preached patience the entire week and the Northern Irishman was doing just that as he reached the turn without a bogey while carding a single birdie. For American Cameron Young and Australia's Cameron Smith, who started their challenge from just four back, the message was received - the Claret Jug is still within reach.
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