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Rory McIlroy snubs US Open winner before fleeing course after ‘worst choke ever’

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Rory McIlroy snubs US Open winner before fleeing course after ‘worst choke ever’

Rory McIlroy’s quest for glory at the US Open ended painfully, with the Northern Irishman opening the door for Bryson DeChambeau to claim victory over the last three holes

Rory McIlroy made a swift exit after his US Open heartbreak

Rory McIlroy left Pinehurst moments after his final round collapse at the US Open with rival Bryson DeChambeau asking after his whereabouts, it has been claimed.

McIlroy was on the verge of his first major victory in a decade – and his fifth in total – going into the final few holes on Sunday. However, a pair of woeful putts in the final three holes saw him surrender victory to Bryson DeChambeau.




DeChambeau took a three-shot lead into the final round in North Carolina, only to allow McIlroy to take control. When the dust settled, though, it was the American who emerged victorious for his second major title.

It was a painful end to the week for McIlroy, with headlines earlier in the week dominated by the Ulsterman’s decision to call off his divorce and reconcile with wife Erica Stoll. He is understood to have immediately jetted off home after his painful one-shot defeat, returning to his wife and their young daughter.

According to The Telegraph, DeChambeau was left asking officials why he hadn’t seen McIlroy in the aftermath of the final round. The same publication pointed to DeChambeau’s own decision to wait around to shake the hand of Xander Schauffele after narrowly losing to his compatriot at the PGA Championship in May.

Footage on social media showed McIlroy watching DeChambeau hole out at the 18th to beat him by a single stroke before heading for the door. He is said to have then headed straight for the airport – before the winner had even begun his victory press conference.

Nevertheless, DeChambeau sympathised with his rival. “Rory is one of the best to ever play,” the American told reporters. “Being able to fight against a great like that is pretty special. For him to miss that putt, I’d never wish it on anybody. It just happened to play out that way.”

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