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No Claret Jug

Associated Press News on MSN · 18h

McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug

Rory McIlroy's legion of fans came in hope more than expectation to the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush.

No Claret Jug, but redemption for McIlroy at Portrush

It was not quite the glorious homecoming Rory McIlroy had dared to dream of on his return to Royal Portrush but it felt like redemption for Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son after the heartbreak of six years ago.

Athlon Sports on MSN · 8h

Rory McIlroy Finds Redemption at Royal Portrush

Rory McIlroy found redemption at Royal Portrush six years after his nightmare 2019 missed cut, delivering the magical weekend Northern Ireland deserved.

Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland

Agence France-Presse on MSN · 20h

McIlroy got everything but the win out of Northern Ireland homecoming

Rory McIlroy said he had enjoyed an "awesome week" back in Northern Ireland, even if his charge to win the British Open for a second time fell short on Sunday. "It's been an awesome week.

Yahoo Sports · 4d

Where is Rory McIlroy from? Hometown, college, more to know about Northern Ireland roots

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

The New York Times · 2d

Rory McIlroy has a chance at this Open Championship. All of Northern Ireland is behind him

Rory McIlroy’s walk up the 18th hole at Royal Portrush six years ago was the cruelest of sneak previews. A chance to see what it might look like, what it might feel like. The crowd surrounding the final green during the second round of the 2019 Open Championship welcomed the then-30-year-old with an applause that only your own can produce.

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The Rory McIlroy effect and a timely boost for NI's sporting reputation

Organisers of The Open golf championship at Portrush delivered a highly successful event in a land scorched by recent ...

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British Open 2025: Rory McIlroy beloved at home as Scottie Scheffler conquers the world

Rory McIlroy couldn't have asked for much more at Royal Portrush, save one thing. But there just happens to be one man ...

Belfast News Letter on MSN20h

No fairytale finish, but Rory McIlroy's Northern Ireland homecoming still highlight of unforgettable Open at Royal Portrush

While Rory McIlroy’s Northern Ireland homecoming didn’t have the fairytale finish of winning a second Claret Jug at Royal ...

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Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

Rory McIlroy’s third-round charge at the British Open has been derailed in bizarre fashion after he unwittingly performed a ...

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