Rory McIlroy brought his U.S. Open at Oakmont to a close on Sunday, and the Northern Irishman discussed balancing his life on and off the golf course as one of the world's best

OAKMONT, Pa. — Twenty-odd years ago, I sat with Ian Woosnam on a golf cart at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Woosie is the practically-minded son of a Welsh farmer and not given to deep reflection, but on one question he was. He told me he could pinpoint exactly — to the day — when his career decline began.

With the biggest achievement of his career now marked off of his bucket list and no longer weighing him down, there was a sense that McIlroy would be able to play freely and win a

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Even during a frustrating week, Rory McIlroy managed to make more golf history. The five-time major champ was never in contention at the U.S. Open, needing a closing birdie on Friday at Oakmont just to make the cut.

Will he talk today? Will he not? — was energy wasted Sunday. McIlroy didn’t boycott the press as he’d done after six of his last seven rounds at major championships, the most prominent battle in the surreal press-vs.

It was a tough weekend for the world’s No. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy. He was never really in contention at Oakmont, but he managed to finish strong on Sunday. McIlroy posted rounds of 74, 72, 74, and a final-day 67 to finish +7 for the tournament.

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Rory McIlroy cut a frustrated figure on moving day at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club as the Northern Irishman's major championship drought continued