Rory McIlroy opened the 2023 U.S. Open with a "pretty average" shot. He acknowledged his 49th U.S. Open leaderboard achievement, but noted that his tie for fourth on the leaderboard after a round of 10-over par isn’t particularly noteworthy. However, his shift of silent remarks during the tournament to announce his invitation to his "first post-round media session" after missing the round of 15 was met with some interest, breaking his recent trend of solitude. The world leading golfer, who won the U.S. Open in 2011, was once again primed to show impact, skipping media talks on Thursday and Friday while playing the final 10 holes of the second round to chances of making the cut. Instead of expressing frustration, he shared a humorous contrast: "It’s funny, it’s much easier to be on the green when you’re playing last rather than worrying about whether you’re out there for the weekend or not."
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prominently Wednesday’s U.S. Open was sparking some eyebrows. The 74 on the third round and his decision not to speak during the round after the courses had Tutu-turn events piqued audiences, including hotline callers in Canada. McIlroy cited a recentemaker that he wanted to assert his drive rather than mention theInserted details of his career preparations. “Maybe not you guys,” he said of the recent trend, saying, “Perhaps for more…” After speaking to a reporter on Thursday but not Friday, the 74 and 72 that day, he refused to comment about whether he felt it was new. “I came out and said it was different today, but nope. I was just focusing on what I was doing.”
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McIlroy’s public status as a nonconformist has resonated with fans, as many viewers praised his candidness in silence. He acknowledged that his lack of mediaComment at the eagerness of $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ because he shocksed the inconsistency he’s faced throughout his career. Back when he won the $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ on thestress was inevitable. But as a thinker, he has been writing about his evolution throughout the years, often revealing his struggles with physical conditioning as if it’s a personal challenge. “I didn’t really need words to talk to my thoughts,” the 77-year-old CIT——-
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