Rory McIlroy demonstrated his resilience at the Tour Championship in Atlanta despite a lingering back injury. The Holywood star managed to shoot an impressive three-under 67, keeping his chances of securing a fourth FedExCup win alive. Concerns are growing for the organisers of the Horizon Irish Open at The K Club in two weeks, as McIlroy played for the second consecutive day with his back taped. However, his exceptional putting skills kept him in contention with the leaders at East Lake. McIlroy made crucial birdies at the fifth and sixth holes, as well as recovering from a bogey at the 12th. Ultimately, he finished the day in seventh place, two shots behind clubhouse leaders Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm, with the leading players yet to finish their rounds.
Meanwhile, Shane Lowry’s chances of qualifying for the Ryder Cup via automatic qualification took a hit as he missed the cut at the D+D Real Czech Masters. Lowry shot a one-under 71, falling short of the four-under cut line by two shots. However, Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald remains confident in Lowry’s abilities and sees him as a valuable asset to the team. Donald praised Lowry’s passion and energy, citing his positive experience at Whistling Straits. He believes Lowry’s current form is not a cause for concern and that he is in a good position to contribute to the team.
In other golf news, Alexander Bjork made a strong case for himself to secure the third automatic spot in the European Points list with a stellar six-under 66 in the Czech Masters. He leads the tournament by one shot, ahead of Nicolai Hojgaard. Kinsale’s John Murphy put up a solid performance, finishing tied for 25th with a score of six-under after a 68. Pádraig Harrington also had a commendable round, recording five birdies for a score of 68, tying him for 36th place with Robert MacIntyre, who struggled with a quadruple bogey on the 16th.
Lastly, Conor O’Rourke and Conor Purcell represented Ireland at the Dormy Open in Sweden. O’Rourke shot a 70, while Purcell managed a two-under 65, placing them tied for 26th at two-under par. Spain’s Ivan Cantero currently leads the tournament at Askersunds Golfklubb.
Upcoming golf events include the Czech Masters and the Tour Championship, both of which can be watched live on Sky Sports.
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