McIlroy struggles in final round at The Open Championship

Rory McIlroy carded a 71 in the final round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, leaving him one under par. McIlroy's performance included four birdies, three bogeys, and a double bogey, failing to contend for the title. Tommy Fleetwood started strong with three birdies on the front nine and was in contention but faced challenges leading to bogeys. Sam Burns, the overnight leader, lost ground with consecutive bogeys, while Cameron Young and Kim Si Woo also contended for the lead. As the tournament progresses, the outcome remains uncertain with several players in the mix.

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