Rory McIlroy retakes the lead after rollercoaster start in showdown with Bryson DeChambeau 

“Is it glory for Rory?” Jim Nantz asked on the broadcast as Rory walked to the hole where he lost his lead in the 2011.
Rory McIlroy retakes the lead after rollercoaster start in showdown with Bryson DeChambeau 

ROLLERCOASTER: Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the bunker on the second hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament. Pic: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

Bonkers.

It seemed impossible that Rory McIlroy could deliver a more dramatic start than his six consecutive 3s to ride into the lead on Saturday, but Sunday’s highly anticipated showdown with Bryson DeChambeau was an emotional roller coaster of epic proportions.

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