Rory McIlroy slams Ryder Cup fan
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Rory McIlroy flipped off the Bethpage Black crowd after Shane Lowry’s birdie, reacting to rising noise and tension.
McIlroy’s side lost the first hole, but the Americans’ advantage didn’t last long. And McIlroy put the pedal down in a huge way with electric birdie makes to win Nos. 6 and 7.
The United States finds itself in an early deficit again with its captain again playing a role in its struggles
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both appeared to make offensive gestures towards the Bethpage crowds as persistent abuse finally got to them on a raucous first day here at the 45th Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy's putt on the 13th stays out as the USA pair of Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay level their foursome match against McIlroy and Shane Lowry.