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2014 / Royal Liverpool
Rory McIlroy dominated the 2014 Open at Royal Liverpool and deservedly became Champion Golfer of the Year for the first time.
Only an exciting final-day charge from Sergio Garcia (66), with an eagle at the 10th before leaving his ball in a bunker at the 15th, and Rickie Fowler finishing fast for a 67 cut McIlroy’s winning margin to two strokes.
Though his overnight six-stroke lead dwindled alarmingly early in the round, he held firm with a steady 71 good enough for a 17-under-par total of 271.
McIlroy became the third Northern Irish winner after Fred Daly, also at Hoylake in 1947, and Darren Clarke (2011).
At 25 years and 77 days, McIlroy was the third-youngest player to achieve the third leg of the modern Grand Slam at the time, after Jack Nicklaus (23 years, 181 days) and Woods (24 years, 171 days). He was also the seventh player to lead outright after every round.
Remarkably, that was the second time he had won a major wire-to-wire, having done so at the 2011 US Open at Congressional.
An opening 66 was followed by another six-under effort, before a 68 on the third day. He had been briefly caught by Fowler but responded with two eagles in the last three holes, a five-iron to 11 feet and a superb approach at the 18th.
Saturday’s round was notable for being the first ever in the history of The Open to be conducted with a two-tee start as play was brought forward due to the threat of a thunderstorm.
After sealing Sunday victory, McIlroy said: “It wasn’t easy. There were a few guys who were making a run at me so I had to stay focused and get the job done.”
There was a hug for his mother, Rose, as he walked off the 18th green. She had not been present at either of his previous major victories and at the prize-giving he brought the house down by saying: “This one’s for you, mum.”
Remarkably, that was the second time he had won a major wire-to-wire, having done so at the 2011 US Open at Congressional.
An opening 66 was followed by another six-under effort, before a 68 on the third day. He had been briefly caught by Fowler but responded with two eagles in the last three holes, a five-iron to 11 feet and a superb approach at the 18th.
Saturday’s round was notable for being the first ever in the history of The Open to be conducted with a two-tee start as play was brought forward due to the threat of a thunderstorm.
After sealing Sunday victory, McIlroy said: “It wasn’t easy. There were a few guys who were making a run at me so I had to stay focused and get the job done.”
There was a hug for his mother, Rose, as he walked off the 18th green. She had not been present at either of his previous major victories and at the prize-giving he brought the house down by saying: “This one’s for you, mum.”
Name
Finish
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
Par
Edoardo MOLINARI
T7
68
73
68
68
277
-11
Victor DUBUISSON
T9
74
66
68
70
278
-10
Ryan MOORE
T12
70
68
73
68
279
-9
Robert KARLSSON
T12
69
71
70
69
279
-9
David HOWELL
T15
72
70
70
68
280
-8
Stephen GALLACHER
T15
70
72
70
68
280
-8
George COETZEE
18
70
69
74
68
281
-7
Angel CABRERA
T19
76
69
70
67
282
-6
Ben MARTIN
T26
71
73
70
70
284
-4
D A POINTS
T32
75
69
72
69
285
-3
Hunter MAHAN
T32
71
73
72
69
285
-3
David HEARN
T32
70
73
71
71
285
-3
Kristoffer BROBERG
T32
70
73
70
72
285
-3
Koumei ODA
T39
69
77
74
67
287
-1
Thongchai JAIDEE
T39
72
72
72
71
287
-1
Kevin STADLER
T39
73
72
71
71
287
-1
Gregory BOURDY
T47
75
69
74
70
288
-
Jason DUFNER
T51
70
74
74
71
289
1
Bill HAAS
T51
70
72
73
74
289
1
Matt JONES
T54
71
74
72
73
290
2
Kevin STREELMAN
T54
72
74
69
75
290
2
Ryan PALMER
T58
74
71
76
70
291
3
Jamie MCLEARY
T58
73
73
75
70
291
3
John SENDEN
T58
71
74
75
71
291
3
Chris RODGERS
T58
73
71
73
74
291
3
Billy HURLEY III
T64
73
72
76
71
292
4
Luke DONALD
T64
73
73
71
75
292
4
Charley HOFFMAN
T67
74
72
76
71
293
5
Matt EVERY
71
75
71
73
78
297
9
Rhein GIBSON
72
72
74
74
78
298
10
Nick WATNEY
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
Shawn STEFANI
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
Graham DELAET
M/C
71
76
-
-
-
M/C
Oliver FISHER
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
Dawie VAN DER WALT
M/C
71
76
-
-
-
M/C
Kiradech APHIBARNRAT
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
KJ CHOI
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
Paul MCKECHNIE
M/C
76
71
-
-
-
M/C
Oscar FLOREN
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
Yoshinobu TSUKADA
M/C
69
78
-
-
-
M/C
Brendon DE JONGE
M/C
78
70
-
-
-
M/C
Boo WEEKLEY
M/C
69
79
-
-
-
M/C
Ryo ISHIKAWA
M/C
74
74
-
-
-
M/C
Ross FISHER
M/C
74
74
-
-
-
M/C
Paul DUNNE
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
Erik COMPTON
M/C
71
77
-
-
-
M/C
Hyung-Sung KIM
M/C
72
76
-
-
-
M/C
Freddie JACOBSON
M/C
70
78
-
-
-
M/C
Mikko ILONEN
M/C
70
78
-
-
-
M/C
Brett RUMFORD
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
John SINGLETON
M/C
78
70
-
-
-
M/C
Hyung-Tae KIM
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
George McNEILL
M/C
76
73
-
-
-
M/C
Rhys ENOCH
M/C
73
76
-
-
-
M/C
Juvic PAGUNSAN
M/C
76
73
-
-
-
M/C
Jonas BLIXT
M/C
75
75
-
-
-
M/C
Gonzalo FERNANDEZ-CASTANO
M/C
74
76
-
-
-
M/C
Matthew BALDWIN
M/C
76
74
-
-
-
M/C
Anirban LAHIRI
M/C
75
75
-
-
-
M/C
Victor RIU
M/C
74
77
-
-
-
M/C
YE YANG
M/C
75
76
-
-
-
M/C
Ashun WU
M/C
75
76
-
-
-
M/C
JB HOLMES
M/C
74
77
-
-
-
M/C
Chesson HADLEY
M/C
79
72
-
-
-
M/C
Justin WALTERS
M/C
77
74
-
-
-
M/C
Masanori KOBAYASHI
M/C
78
73
-
-
-
M/C
Richard STERNE
M/C
73
79
-
-
-
M/C
Tomohiro KONDO
M/C
76
77
-
-
-
M/C
Brendan STEELE
M/C
74
80
-
-
-
M/C
Scott JAMIESON
M/C
77
77
-
-
-
M/C
Roberto CASTRO
M/C
74
81
-
-
-
M/C
Jin JEONG
M/C
77
78
-
-
-
M/C
Bradley NEIL
M/C
79
76
-
-
-
M/C
Chris HANSON
M/C
81
74
-
-
-
M/C
Chris STROUD
M/C
79
77
-
-
-
M/C
Peter UIHLEIN
M/C
77
79
-
-
-
M/C
Dong-Kyu JANG
M/C
78
79
-
-
-
M/C
Mark WIEBE
M/C
79
78
-
-
-
M/C
Bryden MACPHERSON
M/C
90
80
-
-
-
M/C
Michael HOEY
WD
75
-
-
-
-
M/C