
NORTON — It’s not often a golfer shoots 66 and storms off the course in a huff, declining all media requests. Yet that’s how Rory McIlroy handled his infuriating conclusion to an otherwise spotless day. Through 15 holes, the star from Northern Ireland was 6 under par, knocking on the door of the tournament lead. Things soured with his tee shot on the par-3 16th, which ricocheted off some rocks below the green and bounded into the water. McIlroy was miffed, mouthing “wow� in the direction of his caddie. “Yeah, [I] hit it good,� he remarked, placing the blame on his club selection. His troubles continued to cascade on the 17th green. A sharply struck iron left McIlroy with 13 feet for birdie from
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