Rory Mcilroy hits his purpose Sunday in the 12th hole in Augusta National.
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Augusta, GA – Angel Cabrera, present in Rory Mcilroy’s collapse, was one of the reasons for its rise.
ABOUT Mcilroy up to two going to the last round of Sunday of Masterand in search of his first green jacket, he opened his closet when he arrived Augusta National And found a note from the winner of the 2009 masters. Fourteen years ago, they would be paired together when Mcilroy entered the last round of two masters, just to shoot a 80 nearly uncontrollable and exit Augusta National in a fog.
The message was short. The message was remembered. Mcilroy won this year’s masters a few hours later, in a play off with Justin Roseand Mcilroy noted specifically the note in his statement about the opening of the press conference.
“And honestly, you know, what came out of me in the last green there in play off was, you know, at least 11 years, if not 14 years of emotion closed,” Mcilroy said. “You know, since 2011, I think it’s so irony, too. I got into my closet this morning and opened it, and there was a note there by Angel Cabrera, and I just wished me luck.
“And Angel Cabrera was the player I played with on the last day in 2011. It was a beautiful and slightly ironic touch at the same time. It’s been 14 years long, but thankfully I did the job.”
In particular, Cabrera lost the cut on Friday. He was Playing its first masters since 2019 Due to a conviction of family attacks and the intimidation of two former partners.
For Mcilroy, the victory was also his first big victory since 2014, and completed the Grand Slam career after the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship.
“It is very difficult,” Mcilroy said about his greatest drought. “I think I’ve done that burden since August 2014. It’s almost 11 years.
“And not just for my big big win, but in the Grand Slam career. You know, trying to join a group of five players to do it, you know, seeing many of my peers get green jackets in the process.
“Yes, it has been difficult, and I have tried to approach this tour with the most positive attitude every time I am presented, and I think only the type of cumulative experience I have gained back here every year and every year, I just feel like I’m a little more comfortable with the need for the week at the beginning of the week, but you know it really doing it.
“And yes, today it was – it was – it was difficult. I was nervously unbelievable this morning. Really nervous in the first hole, as you testified with doubles, but as I said, that kind calmed me down and I was able to dance again and show the resistance I have talked about.
