Mcllroy’s long wait continues

Rory McIlroy was left to rue another major title that slipped away after finishing tied for sixth place in the British Open at Hoylake last weekend.

The world number two had been favourite to win the Open at Royal Liverpool for the second time but ended up seven shots behind champion Brian Harman after rounds of 71, 70, 69 and 68.

It was another near miss for McIlroy, who won the last of his four major titles in 2014, following his third place in last year’s Open at St Andrews and runners-up spot at last month’s US Open.

“Over the last two years, I would have loved to have won one of those that I finished up there in, absolutely,” the Northern Irishman told reporters.

“But every time I tee it up, or most times I tee it up, I am right there. I can’t sit here and be too frustrated.”

McIlroy, who won the recent Scottish Open, was happy with the way he played. McIlroy (34) said he was already focusing on the rest of the year. — Reuters