Nicklaus backs McIlroy for bright future

If Rory McIlroy wanted to kill some time before he teed off again in the US Open at 3.50pm he could do worse than look at Jack Nicklaus’ website.

“I like his moxie – I suppose that is the right word. I like the way he carries himself,” said the 18-major winner of Northern Ireland’s young golfing star, who took a record-equalling six-shot lead into the third round of the event at Congressional near Washington.