McIlroy's career Grand Slam hopes gone after late bogeys


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 12 Apr 2015

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the fourth tee during third round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 11, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy did not get the Saturday miracle he needed to give himself a chance of winning the Masters and completing a career Grand Slam.

Two bogeys in the final three holes extinguished any remaining flicker of hope for the Northern Irishman, who needs a Masters title to become the sixth player to complete the modern grand slam of all four majors.

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