- Two missed short putts cost McIlroy victory at Pinehurst
- Northern Irishman says he needs to ‘build myself back up’
Rory McIlroy will take “a few weeks away from the game to process everything” after his gut-wrenching final round of the US Open.
The Northern Irishman missed two short putts in the closing stages at Pinehurst on Sunday to see a first major title in 10 years agonisingly slip away.
Written by PA Media
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