2022 masters: Rory McIlroy bid on green jacket for record low 64 on Sunday after hitting magic hole on 18

Rory McIlroy drew with the lowest final round score in Masters history on Sunday with 8 under 64, giving him the temporary glory of being the club leader with the final groups still on the field. McIlroy, who started his 10-stroke day losing 54-hole tops and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, marked his history-making day with a special moment by plunging out at par-4 on Wednesday. 18 from a grassy bunker to stay 7 of the week and moderate pressure the ultimate champion of Masters Scheffler.

“That’s what you dream of, isn’t it? You dream about putting yourself in position. I wasn’t close enough to take the lead. [unfortunately]”,” said McIlroy, who has once again come very close to finishing off the massive success of a long elusive career. … To play as well as I did today and to end up like this is absolutely unbelievable. ”

Shockingly, just moments later, McIlroy’s playing partner in Round 4, Collin Morikawa, also dashed out from the bunker at number 18 to end his own Masters week in style. Morikawa’s Birdie gave him a 5 under 67 for the day, resulting in the second best round of the week.

As for McIlroy’s birdie, it made him the sole owner of second place on the leaderboard and gave him his only magic-free round of the week. It was also his first ghost-free first round at masters since November 2020 when he hit 66 in Round 2. He finished three of Scheffler’s 10s winning the Under-10 Masters and played his way into $1.62 million prize for finishing runner-up.

“This tournament never ceases to amaze,” McIlroy said. “It’s just as blissful as I’ve been on the golf course right there – just given the chance. … I’ve never heard such roars on the 18th green. It’s unbelievable.”

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