Name: Rory McIlroy’s impressive bunker play leads to birdie at Zurich Classic
Uploaded: 2024-04-27T23:05:48.000Z
Duration: 156 s
Description: During third-round Four-ball play in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rory McIlroy makes birdie at the par-5 18th hole.

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