2011 Masters: Charl Schwartzel Wins Green Jacket as Rory McIlroy Crumbles

By
at Internationaled.org

Published: April 11, 2011

commentComment        

Perhaps, Rory McIlroy was just too young. Perhaps, he just doesn't have the experience to win at major just yet. After all, only one 21-year-old has ever won the prestigious green jacket, and that was the one and only Tiger Woods. 

Rory fired a 37 on the front and held a one-stroke lead heading in to the final nine. But on the 10th hole, everything fell apart. Seven strokes later, Rory had made triple bogey and had lost his share of the lead. McIlroy was unable to recover, as he four-putted the 12th hole for double bogey on his away to a seven-over 43. 

Kentucky.com reports McIlroy stating “I’m very disappointed, and I’m sure I will be for the next few days. But I’ll get over it.” 

Rory’s collapse was hard to watch, as he buried his head into his towel. McIlroy has come incredibly close to victory in the last three majors: T3 at British Open and PGA Championship, and T15 at Augusta this year. At least Rory has proved to be a good sport, as after his round he tweeted: 

“Well, that wasn’t the plan! Found it tough going today, but you have to lose before you can win. This day will make me stronger in the end.” 

With Rory out of the picture, the lead was up for grabs. Tiger had his shot but was unable to take control. He missed a short eagle putt on 15, that would have given him the lead. He tapped in for birdie to become tied with four other players at 10-under (there were five other players within two strokes of lead). 

The tournament was up for grabs, but three players separated themselves from the rest of the field, and Tiger was not one of them. The three-way race was between Charl Schwartzel, and Australia’s Adam Scott and Jason Day. 

Schwartzel’s round started off with a bang, as he began with birdie-par-eagle. At 10 consecutive pars, Charl was at 10-under within two of the lead.&n...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

Latest News


Comments

Comments are closed.

Sponsors

Bruins Tickets The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Red Wings Tickets The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Penguins Tickets The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New York Rangers Tickets play their home games at Madison Square Garden, they are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the Original Six.

San Jose Sharks Tickets The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils Tickets The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Washington Capitals Tickets The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Sabres Tickets The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Get the Sabres and all of your NHL Tickets here.

NASCAR season is on of the most attended sports in the world. NASCAR Tickets to the best tracks is a must every year. Some of these tracks are: Talladega Tickets, Lowes Motor Speedway Tickets, Pocono Raceway Tickets, located in Ridgeway Virginia you have Martinsville Speedway Tickets and southern US you have two of the most popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Tickets and Texas Motor Speedway Tickets. Don't miss all the racing events this year!

Boston Red Sox Tickets The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. This is one of the hottest MLB Tickets sales of any team in the major league.

New York Yankees Tickets The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. Get tickets to one of the hottest games of the season Yankees Red Sox Tickets.

Chicago Cubs Tickets The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

Phillies Tickets The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.

Orioles Tickets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Do you love wrestling? Get your WWE Tickets and WWE Survivor Series Tickets today!