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Rory McIlroy Three-Putts from Two Feet As Victory Slips Away in Dubai

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Tommy Fleetwood stormed to victory in the Dubai Invitational with a fantastic Sunday round of 67 to win by one.

Eyes were locked in on Rory McIlroy as he opened with a 62 to start the week and looked a clear favourite to win his first event of 2024, but he faltered yet again on a Sunday with a tumultuous collapse, including a three-putt from two feet. 

Rory looked free-spirited during the start of the week and was not himself on Sunday, especially after he donated one of his tee shots to a watery grave on the 72nd. His critics have pointed out his inability to get it done on a Sunday in the decade since his last major win, and he could silence some naysayers by converting one of these hot starts to a win.

As it is, Ryder Cup teammate Fleetwood birdied seventeen and eighteen to clinch the victory, something that has eluded him in the past, preventing a breakthrough win on the PGA Tour.

A two-shot swing on the final hole was a great finish to the tournament, yet doesn’t bode well for Rory in his run up to Augusta.

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Patrick joined us in May 2022 with a strong passion for the game and a writing style to match. He is a good golfer, originally from Cumbria in the UK, and now living in British Columbia, Canada. He focuses on writing opinion pieces while keeping up to date with LIV Golf, Tour events and Major championships, providing good insights into the professional game. His best golf memories are shooting 72 with a double on 18, running the Golf Society at Lancaster University, and steering them to the first ever Varsity win against rivals York. His favorite club is his Scotty Cameron Newport 2.0, and his favorite event is the Masters!

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