GOLFINGTEE BOX
McIlroy Captures Canadian
Open With Sunday 61
Aggressive And Freewheeling Play Flirts With A 59
R
ory McIlroy blitzed the field
at the Canadian Open,
firing a scintillating 61 to
run away with the title by a massive
seven strokes less than a week
before the US Open. McIlroy, who
flirted with a 59, put on a golf clinic
rolling in nine birdies, one eagle
and two bogeys for a 22-under 258total and a dominating victory over
runner-ups Shane Lowry of Ireland,
and American Webb Simpson.
"It was awesome," said McIlroy,
who claimed another national
open title in his Canadian debut.
"I said at the start that I wanted
to be aggressive and play with
freedom. "This will give me somuch confidence. This is a huge
tournament and I am so proud
of myself.”
The four-time major
championship winner tied his
career best of 61 which he shot
in the third round of the Wells
Fargo Championship in 2015.
It was his fifth win in a nationalIMAGE © GETTY IMAGES