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It was a frustrating end to the day for Rory McIlroy at U.S. Open on Sunday as he finished just shy of a win behind Bryson DeChambeau.
After carding a one-under-par on Sunday, McIlroy finished the weekend at five-under-par, a stroke behind DeChambeau.
The most frustrating moment of the day came at the 17th hole when McIlroy was tied with DeChambeau. McIlroy had a seemingly easy putt ahead of him but missed just wide to fall behind DeChambeau, ultimately costing him a chance at the win.
U.S. Open @usopengolf
😱 😱 😱 😱
RORY MISSES ON 18.
Bryson can win the U.S. Open with a par on 18. pic.twitter.com/lSk0ZzzZK2
After McIlroy came up short, fans trolled the veteran golfer for recording a bogey on three of the final four holes.
Annie Agar @AnnieAgar
rory mcilroy when he tries to win another major pic.twitter.com/h3UGEsX7F4
BetMGM 🦁 @BetMGM
Rory McIlroy with a chance to win a Major pic.twitter.com/xO1xvceSeG
Rory McIlroy Tracker @RMTracker
It somehow happens in more heartbreaking ways every time. I don’t even know how to describe this feeling.
Eoin Sheahan @EoinSheahan
The only thing that seemed certain was that Rory McIlroy had surely already experienced the worst possible way to lose a golf tournament. And then today happened.
Steve Politi @StevePoliti
It is my right, as a father, to spend this entire day watching Rory McIlroy shoot whatever score is required to finish two shots behind the U.S. Open winner.
Amanda Rose @AmandaGolf59
Rory McIlroy. Sir. pic.twitter.com/g3FF0Jjlxu
Mike Beauvais @MikeBeauvais
When you realize Rory McIlroy is a Manchester United fan, not winning a major in 10 years makes a lot more sense. pic.twitter.com/I4Isfbi3IR
Justin Ray @JustinRayGolf
Most consecutive top-10 finishes at U.S. Open without winning one of them in streak
Stewart Gardner, 7, 1900-06
Rory McIlroy, 6, 2019-24
Jack Hobens, 6, 1905-10
Jon Tweets Sports @jontweetssports
For non-golf fans, this is the football equivalent of Rory McIlroy’s finish at the US Open pic.twitter.com/hoVkistoAz
PGA TOUR Communications @PGATOURComms
Rory McIlroy’s missed par putt from 2’6″ on the par-4 16th hole was his first miss from inside three feet this season (had made the previous 496).
Jordan Moore @iJordanMoore
Rory McIlroy when he has a putt inside 5 feet… pic.twitter.com/j9CNvnIhe9
After failing to win on Sunday, McIlroy has now had six consecutive top-10 finishes without a win at the U.S. Open, just one away from tying the record for the most consecutive top-10 finishes without a win.
It has also been 10 years since his last win at a major—his last two wins coming in 2014 at the PGA Championship and the Open Championship. He will have one more chance to win a major this year as he participates in the Open in July, and he’ll be hoping to have better luck then.
