Rory McIlroy drives par-4 inexperienced whereas miffed professional is lining up putt

At this week’s Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship, Rory McIlroy has loads happening. From taking part in alongside the top honchos of the PGA Tour and PIF, to yucking it up along with his father and taking part in companion Gerry McIlroy, distractions abound.
 
These distractions could have gotten the very best of the four-time main champion at one level throughout Friday’s second spherical, when McIlroy arrange an eagle attempt with a monstrous drive and ticked off a fellow Tour professional within the course of.

Enjoying the quick par-4 14th gap at Kingsbarns on Friday, McIlroy determined to tug driver and try to achieve the inexperienced nicely over 300 yards forward of him.
 
And he did it. The star from Northern Eire laced an ideal tee shot that bounced simply in entrance of the inexperienced and rolled onto the placing floor, establishing a mid-range eagle putt.
 
One downside, although. The inexperienced wasn’t clear.
 
Robert McIntyre, taking part in within the group forward of McIlroy’s, was lining up his personal putt on 14 when McIlroy’s ball plopped on the inexperienced and rolled by him.
 
And the Scottish professional didn’t appear happy by the fake pas. MacIntyre stood up, circled and confronted the tee field whereas the broadcasters famous his unhappiness with the scenario.
 
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However all’s nicely the ends nicely. Each McIlroy, who ended the day at six below, and MacIntyre, who completed at 5 below, ended up making birdies on the 14th.

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