Sports7/19/2025•The Guardian
McIlroy digs in to unearth oddball Open surprise and ‘half-chance’ at late title tilt | Sean Ingle
Rory McIlroy, the home favorite, is currently six under par and only four shots off the lead at the 2019 Open Championship in Portrush. Despite his impressive performance, the article describes a bizarre incident that occurred on the 11th hole. McIlroy's drive landed in the rough, and for a moment, he feared that his ball was lost. However, the marshal gave him the all-clear, and McIlroy discovered that his ball was resting on trampled-down ground. As he prepared to play his shot, an old Titleist ball, which had been buried deeply in the ground, suddenly popped up beside him, creating a "Twilight Zone" moment on the course.
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