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Rory McIlroy’s third-round charge at The Open hit a bump in bizarre fashion on Saturday when he unwittingly performed a trick shot at the 11th hole.
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Rory McIlroy hits two balls in one shot during wild third round at The Open
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Published July 19, 2025 02:44 PM
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Rory's shot from the rough unearths ANOTHER ball?!
July 19, 2025 12:19 PM
Have you ever seen this before?! Rory McIlroy hits one from the rough, and right after contact, a second ball pops out from directly under his own.
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Rory McIlroy gave the home fans plenty to cheer about Saturday at The Open.
He also left them bewildered with one of the strangest occurrences he could ever remember.
Fortunate to draw a clean lie after a wild drive to the right of the 12th fairway, McIlroy smashed down on his short iron from 151 yards away, looking to pick up another birdie. Concerned about the possibility of a flier, he glanced upward after impact and was stunned to see his shot fluttering into the wind, about to come up well short of the green.
That’s when another ball popped up out of the turf and dropped behind him.
McIlroy looked at the crowd and caddie Harry Diamond in confusion. Then he picked up the extra ball, inspected it and, annoyed that it may have cost him a pure strike, tossed it into the bush.
Rating: 5