Rory McIlroy’s victory at the US Open – the best result in the 115-year history of the tournament – caused a storm of reactions in the British and American press. The 22-year-old from Northern Ireland broke several records with a best score of -16 to finish eight strokes ahead of runner-up Jason Day of Australia.
The Telegraph: Rory McIlroy crowns new US Open title
Let’s welcome the new youngest (since Bobby Jones) US Open champion. Bow before the man who now owns the best result in the history of the tournament. Kudos to a player who will be able to redefine for himself again and again what is and isn’t possible in this sport. He woke up 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus with his resounding success, and that’s likely just the beginning. This is by no means a made-up exaggeration, this is the point of view of the man who himself set the bar at the highest level. Yes, that’s the view of Jack Nicklaus, who has 18 major titles under his belt.
To move with Rory McIlroy around the course at the Congressional Golf Club was to witness a new era in golf, and maybe in the sport in general. The 22-year-old has everything in his arsenal to become a central figure in the golf world. Experts have studied his swing technique and decided it’s probably the ideal all golfers aspire to. Jack Nicklaus admitted that McIlroy is already a head taller than he was at the same age.
At the same time, McIlroy is a man with a generous soul, who is not characterized by falsehood, and he sees only good things in life. McIlroy is a guy who lets people pass first, who always says “thank you” and “you’re welcome.
Daily Mail: A truly Hollywood turnaround for Rory McIlroy
McIlroy’s performance at the US Open ranked alongside a pair of brilliant victories by Tiger Woods as the most flawless in history.
As the youngest U.S. Open winner since 1923 (after Bobby Jones), McIlroy also made history as the third man to win his first U.S. Open title at the age of 22. The first was Seve Ballesteros – he won the tournament in 1979 when he was 22 years and 100 days old, and Jack Nicklaus conquered the top in 1962 at the age of 22 years and 143 days. Rory McIlroy, who celebrated his birthday on May 4, beat Ballesteros by 54 days and Nicklaus by 97 .
Nicklaus was the first to congratulate the young champion on his victory. “After talking to him, I was sure he wouldn’t make the same mistakes as he did at the last Masters, and he was right,” said Nicklaus, who has been nicknamed the “Golden Bear” in the golf world. – Nicklaus, nicknamed the ‘Golden Bear’ in the world of golf, said. “I like every quality of Rory. I have no doubt he will have a great career.
The universal love affair with McIlroy, which began during the Masters, became all-consuming at the Congressional Golf Club course. Since Barack Obama’s inauguration, no one else has been honored as much in the nation’s capital.
Dave Stockton, who played in the Ryder Cup as captain of his team, commented on McIlroy’s victory: “I met him this morning and advised him to act aggressive and enjoy the game like Arnold Palmer did. Rory became the sixth non-American to win this tournament in the last eight years, but I can tell you that the Americans just worship him.”
The Guardian: Rory McIlroy triumphs in golf history
Say hello to Northern Ireland – the new superpower in world golf – and the new superstar Rory McIlroy, who had a brilliant victory at the US Open and deserves comparisons with the greatest golfers. Like the legendary American Tiger Woods at the zenith of his fame, he simply outclassed his rivals in every way.
