Battling Rors in a real

MAC'S MAJOR ISSUES

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RORY MCILROY went backwards on moving day at the US Open as he rued another Major that got away.

Nine weeks after completing his Career Slam, McIlroy put together a disappointing four-over third round at Oakmont to finish 10-over par as his nightmare week continued.

This was not quite Friday all over again when he sneaked inside the cut with two birdies on the final four holes in a round that saw him lose his cool.

He threw his club like a tomahawk on the 12th and smashed the tee marker following a wayward drive on 17.

The five-time Major champion was visibly angry, aside from laughing at Shane Lowry picking up a ball without marking it.

The first blow of the third round came on the 467-yard par four, as McIlroy posted a bogey before steadying the ship with five successive pars.