ST ANDREWS (UNITED KINGDOM) – Rory McIlroy was left to wonder when he will end his wait to claim an elusive fifth major title after seeing the British Open slip from his grasp in a dramatic final round at St Andrews on Sunday.
The Northern Irishman had been in a share of the lead overnight alongside Norway’s Viktor Hovland and reached the turn in his fourth round in front on his own by a margin of two strokes.
A first major since 2014 seemed a certainty at that point and he went on to post a bogey-free 70 to finish on 18 under par for the week.
However, it was ultimately in vain as Cameron Smith surged away with a 64 to take the…
