Golf

US Open: Rory McIlroy vents frustration as he scraps his way to making cut

Birdie on 18th helped the world number two survive but a frustrated Shane Lowry missed out on the weekend

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Philip Reid at Oakmont
Sat Jun 14 2025 - 00:33 • 3 MIN READ

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times