When the wedding plans fell apart with Caroline Wozniacki and they separated, it was big news around the world. With so much drama in his life lately, it’s as if the 25-year-old from Northern Ireland has eliminated all the suspense in his game. He had eagles at 11th and 15th holes and tossed in seven birdies.
This meant breaking the first-round mark held by three players despite a double-bogey at the 14th.
After winning on the European Tour last week, McIlroy overcame a tweaked knee and a double-bogey to shoot a record 9-under 63 for a three-shot lead after Thursday’s opening round of the Memorial Tournament.
McIlroy, of course, announced last week the end of his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. The two had shared a high-profile relationship on social media. When their wedding plans fell apart and they separated, it was big news around the world.
With so much drama in his life lately, it’s as if the 25-year-old from Northern Ireland has eliminated all the suspense in his game. Following a win at Wentworth, he absolutely torched Muirfield Village. He had eagles at 11th and 15th holes and tossed in seven birdies, breaking the first-round mark held by three players — despite a double-bogey at the 14th.
After announcing last week that he and Wozniacki had called it quits, McIlroy turned off his cellphone and gave away his laptop. While rumors and innuendo flew, he tried to just concentrate on his game.
Then came the win at Wentworth. And that led to what he did Thursday.
“(There’s a) confidence that a win gives you,” he said. “I’m not saying the game feels easy, but you’re on a roll where you have momentum. I’m used to winning enough now. I know how it feels. There shouldn’t be a letdown. It’s just keep it going, keep doing the right things and keep shooting low scores.” Via news.yahoo.com