World No 2 had a forgettable outing at Oakmont course
Dubai: Nothing went right for Rory McIlroy at the US Open. Coming on a high after having won the Masters and completing the career Grand SLam in April, Rory looked out of sorts at the US Open despite having finished with a three-under 67 on the final day.
But it was antics during the course that were discussed. On Saturday he destroyed a marker on the 17th tee box and was seen around tossing his clubs.
During the last day, after a terrible iron shot, McIlroy felt like flunging his club but he checked himself and just tossed it. But the club boomeranged back to him and he smartly catches it, much to the amusement of the two course stewards.
Rory made headlines for skipping media interviews following his opening two rounds noting that he earned the right to choose when he wanted to speak to the media.
"It's more a frustration with you guys," he said. "I've been totally available for the last few years.
"(The driver) thing was a part of it. But at Augusta I skipped you guys on Thursday, so it's not out of the ordinary. I've done it before; I'm just doing it a little more often.
"I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do. "I'm not daring them (the PGA Tour) to do anything. I hope they don't change it because it's a nice luxury to have. "But I'm just pointing out the fact that we have the ability to do it," he added.
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