Rory McIlroy slips away on back nine at Bridgestone Invitational

Rory McIlroy started his final round in the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, Akron, Ohio, with three birdies in six holes to get within a stroke of the lead only to fade disappointingly around the turn and fail to put in a serious challenge over the closing holes.

Instead, it was Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama who played with the greater composure and skill and had one hand on his second world title of the year, standing 14 under for the tournament, seven under for the round and three ahead of his nearest rivals.