Sensational Rory McIlroy storms home to win Canadian Open by seven shots

Shane Lowry finished tied for second in the last tournament before the US Open

Ahead of the US Open which gets underway on Thursday, Rory McIlroy sent a message to the world of golf as the Ulster man romped home, claiming the Canadian Open title winning by seven strokes.

McIlroy shot an exceptional final round 61 to claim the title as he looked in dominant form ahead of the next week's Major at Pebble Beach.