Rory McIlroy paid tribute to the Queen’s “dignity, dedication and grace personified”, adding: “I think growing up in Northern Ireland the Royal Family was part of our culture and you just sort of took it for granted that the Queen is the Queen.
“You don’t realise that there’s going to be kings and queens after that. She was such a steadying figure for the entire country.
“I was very fortunate, I got to meet her a few years ago and she could not have been nicer. I have the picture of that in my house alongside my MBE, which I am very proud of as well.
He’s played serious golf today. The odd, rare blip but some majestic strokes negated these.
Scheffler the man to beat you’d fell, when he hits his stride he’s a juggernaut.
He’s stemmed the leak with a solid par after three (3) bogeys in a row. -1 through 8 today.
I’d say it’s full duck or no dinner here at the par 4 ninth
Solid 325 yard drive on the edge of the fairway. 183 to flag. Time for a quick decade of the Rosary.
