'Just very blah': McIlroy misses Sawgrass cut but Lowry sneaks in

No Saturday spark as McIlroy finishes delayed second round with a whimper and turns his focus to Augusta

WATCHING, WISHING: Rory McIlroy watches his drive from the first tee during the second round of the Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Pic: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Rory McIlroy failed to generate any momentum completing his final eight holes after Saturday’s restart, shooting 76-73 to finish 5-over and miss his second Players Championship cut in three years since winning the PGA Tour’s flagship event in 2019.

While McIlroy joined Séamus Power (+6) with a weekend off, Shane Lowry progressed when the cut slipped to 2-over after a few players tripped home with late blunders on the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.