McIlroy limps to finish on miserable day on the green

As Rory McIlroy climbed the hill to the 18th tee at Bethpage Black, he turned to caddie Harry Diamond and said, "I can't remember the last time I played a round of golf without a birdie. I was like, I better birdie this last hole."

McIlroy limps to finish on miserable day on the green

As Rory McIlroy climbed the hill to the 18th tee at Bethpage Black, he turned to caddie Harry Diamond and said, "I can't remember the last time I played a round of golf without a birdie. I was like, I better birdie this last hole."

And he did, stiffing his approach to 5 feet and breaking into a smile when the putt snuck in the right side of the hole.

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