Rory McIlroy finishes historic Masters round with unreal bunker shot

Rory McIlroy completed his exceptional ultimate spherical on the 2022 Masters in model — now he waits to see if his cost was sufficient.

McIlroy, 32, chipped a bunker shot close to the center of the inexperienced at par-4 18 and noticed it take a protracted and excellent left flip into the cup for a round-sealing birdie at Augusta on Sunday.

The unreal shot gave him a ultimate spherical 64 (8-under par) to match the bottom ultimate spherical in Masters historical past, becoming a member of Gary Participant’s 64 in 1979. It's one off the course file of 63 held by Nick Value (1934) and Greg Norman (1996).

Rory McIlroy celebrates after his 18th-hole birdie.
Rory McIlroy celebrates after his 18th-hole birdie.
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after his 18th-hole birdie.
Rory McIlroy celebrates after his 18th-hole birdie.
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Rory McIlroy throws his club in celebration.
Rory McIlroy throws his membership in celebration.
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His bogey-free spherical included six birdies and an eagle. McIlroy, who's 7-under for the match and has by no means received the inexperienced jacket, moved into second behind chief Scottie Scheffler (10-under on the time).

“It’s all you dream about, proper,” McIlroy informed CBS after his spherical. “You dream about getting ourselves in place. I wasn’t shut sufficient to the lead I don’t suppose. Scottie’s taking part in actually, rather well. However to play in addition to I did immediately after which to complete like this it’s completely unbelievable. This match by no means ceases to amaze, that’s (after the shot) as comfortable as I’ve ever been on a golf course.”  

Collin Morikawa, who was paired with McIlroy, additionally completed his spherical with a birdie shot out of the identical bunker to finish the day at 4-under.

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