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A friend of the 28-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, posted the tragic news on White’s Instagram account, writing that White’s death occurred earlier this week.
Rory McIlroy backed away from the ball, turned around and told a group of heckling fans to “Shut the (expletive) up!” Then, he stepped up to his shot and did the work himself.
The U.S. team looked to be in position to even the match heading into the final hole, but Viktor Hovland’s crucial par save keeps Europe in control on Day 2.
Matchups and tee times for the Saturday afternoon fourballs in the 45th Ryder Cup.
Fresh off a dominant stretch in Day 2 foursomes at the Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood says he’s the “lucky one” to play alongside Rory McIlroy, who was committed to focusing “on the task at hand.”
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It was “pedal to the metal” for Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young after clinching the first points for the U.S. on Day 2 of the Ryder Cup as the pair has “full belief” in the team to find momentum.
At Hole 8 from Bethpage Black in a nearly impossible position on Day 2 of the Ryder Cup, Jon Rahm somehow chips in for birdie with a stunning shot that is hard to believe.