Sky Sports have been compelled to apologise within the latter levels of the ultimate spherical of The Open when Rory McIlroy was caught loudly swearing after a mishit shot on the sixteenth gap. Torrential rain hit Hoylake with the chasing pack to Brian Harman struggling to seek out scoring opportunites.

McIlroy stored himself within the combine all through the day, however missed a number of birdie alternatives to place extra stress on Harman. The Northern Irishman wanted to make one thing occur within the last few holes and there was a glint in his eye on the sixteenth after smashing an enormous drive down the golf green to depart simply 174 to the pin.

A easy seven iron for McIlroy to try to hit the pin behind the inexperienced, however he was responsible of pulling his shot barely to the left, which rolled down the hill and off the inexperienced for a clumsy putt.

McIlroy could not conceal his frustrations at seeing his ball roll off the inexperienced, shouting "f***!" Sky Sports was exhibiting McIlroy's shot dwell on air on the time and needed to apologise for McIlroy's language.

That second shot value McIlroy dearly as he was unable to save lots of par, pushing him again right down to five-under for the event. The 34-year-old opted to putt from off the inexperienced, however left his first try quick to depart him a clumsy shot for par.

Then catastrophe struck along with his second putt because it rolled on the proper facet of the cup and turning 180 across the rim to remain out. McIlroy set free a wry smile instantly afterwards earlier than swinging his putter in frustration.

But then McIlroy instantly responded with a superb birdie putt on the seventeenth to provide him an opportunity at securing a joint-second on the leaderboard heading into the final.

It was one level as if McIlroy could be making a cost as much as Harman after the primary few holes.

He grabbed three consecutive birdies between the third and fifth to place him six-under for the event whereas Harman was struggling along with his begin.

But the event chief shortly acquired issues again on monitor with two birdies of his personal on the sixth and seventh.