Three rounds into the second major championship of 2011, and Rory McIlroy is positioning himself as the new greatest player in the world.
Rory’s performance this week reminds me of Tiger’s at the 1997 Masters, dominating the field and winning by a huge margin. If you have been watching on TV, you have probably heard countless comments on how Rory had a terrible fourth round at Augusta and did not win.
Many commentators expected McIlroy to fade away, the stigma of one bad round too much for him to bear.
I’m writing this about 6 hours before he tees off. I predict that this phenomenal young champion will shoot a steady 70 and win by 8 shots.
Will he have the longevity to challenge Jack Nicklaus’ 18 majors or Tiger’s 14? Let’s face it; Nobody has any idea what is going to happen. But for those of us who are fans of big-time pro golf, it should be a blast to watch.
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