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Irish Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Rory McIlroy shoots second-round 78 to miss cut at Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy endured a day to forget as he missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open after shooting a dismal second-round 78. The Masters champion carded a quadruple bogey, a double and four other bogeys in an eight-over-par round that left him languishing 21 shots behind halfway leader Cameron Champ, who finished on 12 under. It is the first time the world number two has missed the cut since the Open at Royal Troon last July. There was better news for Shane Lowry , whose two-under-par 68 took him to eight under and a share of seventh place along with six other players. READ MORE Champ's fellow American Andrew Putnam climbed to second on 10 under after a superb eight-under-par-62 while Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen, who began the day with a share of the lead, was tied third on nine under with Canadians Richard Lee and Nick Taylor. McIlroy's round continued his troubled build-up to next week's US Open at Oakmont having been forced to switch to a different driver. His previous model was deemed nonconforming in a random test on the eve of last month's US PGA Championship, in which he finished joint-47th. He was already facing an uphill battle after shooting one over par on Thursday and his day began to unravel after taking an eight on the par-four fifth. That occurred after he fired his second shot out of bounds from the rough and was forced to take a further penalty after playing a provisional. He then missed the green with his fifth shot and needed three more to find the hole. Things got worse from there with further bogeys at the eighth and 10th before he double-bogeyed the 11th and then dropped more shots at the 13th and 17th. There was at least some relief with birdies on the 15th and at the last. Champ delivered his second successive bogey-free round as he followed his opening 62 with 66. Justin Rose, beaten by McIlroy in a play-off at the Masters in April, also missed the cut after finishing one under following a round of 74. World number eight Ludvig Aberg also ran up a quadruple bogey on his card but held on to make the cut on four under after a 68.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Rory McIlroy shoots second-round 78 and misses cut at Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy endured a day to forget as he missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open after shooting a dismal second-round 78 on Friday. The Masters champion carded a quadruple bogey, a double and four other bogeys in an eight-over-par round that left him languishing 21 shots behind halfway leader Cameron Champ, who finished on 12 under. It is the first time the world number two has missed the cut since the Open at Royal Troon last July. There was better news for Irishman Shane Lowry, whose two-under-par 68 took him to eight under and a share of seventh place along with six other players. Champ's fellow American Andrew Putnam climbed to second on 10 under after a superb eight-under-par-62 while Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen, who began the day with a share of the lead, was tied third on nine under with Canadians Richard Lee and Nick Taylor. McIlroy's round continued his troubled build-up to next week's US Open at Oakmont having been forced to switch to a different driver. The Northern Irishman's previous model was deemed non-conforming in a random test on the eve of last month's US PGA Championship, in which he finished joint-47th. He was already facing an uphill battle after shooting one over par on Thursday and his day began to unravel after taking an eight on the par-four fifth. That occurred after he fired his second shot out of bounds from the rough and was forced to take a further penalty after playing a provisional. He then missed the green with his fifth shot and needed three more to find the hole. Things got worse from there with further bogeys at the eighth and 10th before he double-bogeyed the 11th and then dropped more shots at the 13th and 17th. There was at least some relief with birdies on the 15th and at the last. Champ delivered his second successive bogey-free round as he followed his opening 62 with 66. Justin Rose, beaten by McIlroy in a play-off at the Masters in April, also missed the cut after finishing one under following a round of 74. World number eight Ludvig Aberg also ran up a quadruple bogey on his card but held on to make the cut on four under after a 68.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
RBC Canadian Open: Pair of PGA Tour Pros Make History
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The first round of the RBC Canadian Open is in the books, and it couldn't have gone better. Cristobal del Solar and Thorbjorn Olesen went really low on the score to set a new first-round record for the event. The Chilean and the Norwegian are tied for first place after 18 holes at 9-under 61. This not only sets a new record for the first round, but also puts them just one stroke shy of the event all-time record set by Carl Petterson in 2010 and later tied by Justin Rose in 2022, both at St. George's. "I was just trying to hit good shots." Del Solar said. "I was just trying to stay in the present and have fun. That's what I was trying to do...I just want to go and execute each shot." "I think everyone kind of sometimes gets ahead themselves and thinking of the result or whatever. You just want to go out and just hit the golf shots." The 7th hole flag during the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 04, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. The 7th hole flag during the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 04, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario, for his part, said that the secret to his success during the round was one specific aspect of his game: "Obviously, I played great, but my putting was exceptional today," He said. "Don't think I missed any putts really out there. I definitely holed some long ones as well. It was nice to see everything go in." The Norwegian player carded an eagle, eight birdies, and one bogey, while the Chilean player carded ten birdies and one bogey. Del Solar was really close to achieving a sub-60 round for the second time in a year and a half, as he played bogey-free until the 16th hole, but ultimately bogeyed the 17th and parred the 18th, to finish at 61. Thorbjorn Olesen and Cristobal Del Solar share the first-round lead with matching 9-under 61s at the RBC Canadian Open, marking the lowest opening-round scores in tournament history. — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) June 5, 2025 As you may recall, Del Solar shot a 57 in the Astara Golf Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour, which took place at the Country Club de Bogotá-Pacora in Colombia. This is the lowest score ever recorded in a tournament under the PGA Tour umbrella. It is also the lowest score ever recorded in professional golf, tying the record set by Irishman David Carey at the 2019 Cervino Open on the Alps Tour, played at the Cervino Golf Club in Breuil-Cervinia, Italy. As for the RBC Canadian Open, 118 players posted scores of par or better. Missing from that huge group was the top-ranked golfer in the field, Rory McIlroy, who carded three birdies and four bogeys for a 1-over 71. The Northern Irishman is in serious danger of missing the cut. If so, it would be his first since last July, when he missed the cut at the Open Championship. More Golf: PGA Tour Rookie Honored by UNC Legends, and Hilariously Bill Belichick
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch RBC Canadian Open Second Round: Live Stream PGA Tour Golf, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open is underway, and the second round starts Friday, after much of the field posted excellent scores during their opening rounds. The 7th hole flag during the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 04, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. The 7th hole flag during the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 04, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario, to Watch RBC Canadian Open - Second Round Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Time: 6:45 AM ET (Early Rounds), 3:00 PM ET (Main Coverage) TV Channel: The Golf Channel Live Stream: FuboTV (TRY FOR FREE), ESPN+ (WATCH NOW) Thorbjorn Olesen and Cristobal Del Solar got off to fantastic starts, finishing with scores of 61 on Thursday, and are the co-leaders heading into day two at -9. Cameron Champ sits one stroke behind them, while Jake Knapp is also within striking distance at -7. The defending champ, Robert MacIntyre, is still in the mix and will start tied for ninth at the start of the second round. Shane Lowry might be the player to keep an eye on if he posts a solid round on Friday. As the most established player near the top of the leaderboard, Lowry could enter the weekend as the favorite if he can make up some ground on the leaders. He shot a 64 yesterday. Unfortunately, it appears Rory McIlroy might have already fallen out of contention, coming in at +1, after struggling to get through his opening round. This is a great PGA Tour event that you will not want to miss; be sure to tune in to catch all the action. The early morning coverage can be viewed on ESPN+, while the main coverage begins later in the day on The Golf Channel, which can be viewed with FuboTV. Live stream the RBC Canadian Open for free with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Live stream the RBC Canadian Open with ESPN+: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PGA Tour rookie goes low to share Canadian Open lead
PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar and Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen each posted a nine-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the Canadian Open. Olesen and Chilean Del Solar took full advantage on Thursday of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in the venue's PGA Tour debut. They own a one-shot lead over Cameron Champ. Jake Knapp is alone in fourth at seven-under 63. Shane Lowry of Ireland went out in five-under 30 on his way to a round of 64. He is tied for fifth with Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard and Trey Mullinax. The low Canadian for the day was Taylor Pendrith (65), who set the clubhouse lead in the morning wave before several players passed him by. Defending champion Robert MacIntyre of Scotland is among the several golfers knotted with him in eighth place at five under. Harrison Endycott (67) is the highest-placed Australian, while Aaron Baddeley made a 70. The only other Australian in the field, Karl Vilips, shot a three-over 73 and like Baddeley (tied 96th) will struggle to make the cut. Del Solar birdied 10 of his first 16 holes to pass Olesen for the outright lead and threaten a score of 59. However, he failed to get up and down from the bunker at the par-4 17th hole and took his only bogey of the day. He missed a 15-foot putt for birdie for the outright lead at No.18. Del Solar's claim to fame is a round of 57 he shot on the Korn Ferry Tour in February last year. It was the lowest round ever recorded in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament. Olesen, meanwhile, has eight wins on the DP World Tour but is seeking his first title in the United States. Two-time Canadian champion Rory McIlroy is in danger of missing the cut after shooting a one-over 71, which he ended with consecutive bogeys at Nos.8 and 9. The Northern Irishman is playing for the first time since a T47 finish at the PGA Championship.
