• JB Holmes and Lowry head halfway field on eight under
Amid spine-tingling scenes, which began on Royal Portrush’s 1st tee and concluded with a standing ovation as Rory McIlroy waved goodbye in failing light, a global superstar reconnected with his own people. McIlroy fought hard, and just about succeeded, to control his emotions.
McIlroy fell short – only just – in his attempt to reach the weekend of the 148th Open Championship but the swell of support afforded to him felt like a victory in itself. Had McIlroy been in pursuit of the Claret Jug here Sundayevening, the spectacle would have broken sporting boundaries.
Written by Ewan Murray at Royal Portrush
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/19/rory-mcilroy-shane-lowry-the-open-jb-holmes under the title “Rory McIlroy’s Open fightback falls just short as Shane Lowry takes share of lead”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
