Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

The Northern Irishman has endured a gruelling US Open, but battled hard to make the cut at the fiendishly difficult Oakmont Country Club

OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.

U.S. Open saw its field cut after the second round completed Saturday, June 14. See which star golfers made and missed the cut.

Rory McIlroy’s stay in the U.S. Open field nearly lasted just two days. But a birdie on the 18th hole salvaged his second round (2-over) to get him through two days at 6-under and in a tie for 45th at Oakmont Country Club, barely sneaking past the cutline nine years after he missed the cut the last time the major was held at the course.

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Rory McIlroy disclosed what he shot during a practice round at Oakmont ahead of the U.S. Open, and its 'Toughest Test in Golf' title seems to hold.

Rory McIlroy cannot wait to “get out” of Oakmont after the Northern Irishman struggled through another 18 holes at the U.S. Open. It’s been a week to forget for the reigning Masters champion. He has often cut a frustrated figure throughout his time at Oakmont,