Rory chips in for unbelievable eagle on No. 9
Rory McIlroy makes it look easy at Royal Birkdale's ninth hole, where he produces a brilliant chip shot for an impressive eagle in the third round of The Open Championship.
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He's got a golden touch, and he will have seen six different ways to play this.
Which one does he choose?
That's just ridiculous.
Absolutely fabulous.
Do you think they've enjoyed that?
Do you think he's enjoyed that?
What a golf shot.
That's freaky.
One under for the day.
That's what every single one of them has come out here to see, isn't it, Sam?
A bit of magic.
He's gonna lay up tomorrow.
He only made three when he drove the green.
"I was there when," a statement often heard in the surrounds of Rory McIlroy.
Just perfection.
Absolute perfection to get it going on the green slowly enough just to drop in.
Oh, that is magnificent.
The fuse is lit, Sam, we might see some fireworks now.
And folks are welcoming him off there, we need to find the telly.
Oh, you gotta just love watching that, haven't you?
It's a joy to behold.
That's why he's who he is.
Rory!
Come on, Rory!
Go get it, boy!
Ooh, takes you out of it, doesn't it?
I think they heard that in Liverpool, Sam.
What an eruption, and of course, it came from Rory McIlroy, so And it's a big move right before the turn.
Ryan Fox within one of our leader Lucas Herbert.
It's all happening here at Royal Birkdale.
