Disaster for McIlroy as Lowry leads Irish at Erin Hills

Rory McIlroy's pre-tournament boast that "you might as well pack your bags and go home" if you can't hit Erin Hills 60-yard wide fairways came home to haunt him last night.

Disaster for McIlroy as Lowry leads Irish at Erin Hills
Fri, 16 Jun, 2017 - 07:48

From Brian Keogh at Erin Hills

Rory McIlroy's pre-tournament boast that "you might as well pack your bags and go home" if you can't hit Erin Hills 60-yard wide fairways came home to haunt him last night

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