Rory McIlroy drives par-4 inexperienced whereas miffed professional is lining up putt

At this week’s Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship, Rory McIlroy has so much happening. From taking part in alongside the pinnacle honchos of the PGA Tour and PIF, to yucking it up together with his father and taking part in accomplice Gerry McIlroy, distractions abound.
 
These distractions might have gotten the most effective of the four-time main champion at one level throughout Friday’s second spherical, when McIlroy arrange an eagle strive with a monstrous drive and ticked off a fellow Tour professional within the course of.

Taking part in the quick par-4 14th gap at Kingsbarns on Friday, McIlroy determined to drag driver and try to succeed in the inexperienced effectively over 300 yards forward of him.
 
And he did it. The star from Northern Eire laced an ideal tee shot that bounced simply in entrance of the inexperienced and rolled onto the placing floor, establishing a mid-range eagle putt.
 
One drawback, although. The inexperienced wasn’t clear.
 
Robert McIntyre, taking part in within the group forward of McIlroy’s, was lining up his personal putt on 14 when McIlroy’s ball plopped on the inexperienced and rolled by him.
 
And the Scottish professional didn’t appear happy by the fake pas. MacIntyre stood up, rotated and confronted the tee field whereas the broadcasters famous his unhappiness with the scenario.
 
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However all’s effectively the ends effectively. Each McIlroy, who ended the day at six beneath, and MacIntyre, who completed at 5 beneath, ended up making birdies on the 14th.

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