WATCH: Rory McIlroy Involved in Bizarre and Hilarious Moment During Round 3 of The Open
The focus of the golf world this weekend is on the 153rd Open taking place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Heading into third-round action on Saturday, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a solid lead after nearly setting a course record.
However, home country favorite Rory McIlroy started to make a charge to get into striking distance of the leader before tomorrow's final round. That will be a notable story from the day's action. However, a bizarre moment on the seventh with the Irish superstar has gone viral.
After landing in the rough, the No. 2 golfer in the world looked to fix his poor start to the hole. His shot to get him closer to the hole was a solid one and landed safely on the green. However, cameras caught a very odd occurrence. When McIlroy made his approach, he shockingly unearthed another ball that was underneath the one he had just hit.
It was a moment where, if you weren't paying attention, you might have thought one of the best golfers on the planet had an amateur moment and missed the ball on his approach. The replay showed how the hidden ball immediately surfaces after McIlroy's swing in what almost seems like a magic trick.
The golf superstar got a good laugh from the weird occurrence. Having a strong third-round showing and getting in striking distance of a second Open title likely helped his mood.
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