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Ryder Cup: Leading Team Holds Strong, McIlroy Fights Back

5/12/2025

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The Ryder Cup is heating up, with the leading team sitting at an impressive 14-under-par, three strokes clear of Americans Justin Thomas and Keith Mitchell. Rory McIlroy, battling through fairway struggles, is six strokes behind at eight-under-par, despite nailing three birdies. Meanwhile, Justin Rose has withdrawn due to illness, focusing on his recovery ahead of the US PGA Championship.

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The Ryder Cup is heating up, with the leading team sitting at an impressive 14-under-par, three strokes clear of Americans Justin Thomas and Keith Mitchell. Rory McIlroy, battling through fairway struggles, is six strokes behind at eight-under-par, despite nailing three birdies. Meanwhile, Justin Rose has withdrawn due to illness, focusing on his recovery ahead of the US PGA Championship.