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McIlroy admits concerns as Scheffler regains winning feeling at St Jude

McIlroy admits concerns as Scheffler regains winning feeling at St Jude
BBC News Sunday 16 August 2026, 23:15 UTC 1 min read
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Rory McIlroy says "he felt lost" as he toils to a 66th-place finish - 25 strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler - at the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

Rory McIlroy says "he felt lost" as he toils to a 66th-place finish - 25 strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler - at the St Jude Championship in Memphis.
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