"Comeback kid" Rory McIlroy drops the ball into the lake at the Italian Open - then plays the second nine of five
On a day when one of the world's top 10 players was championing Rory McIlroy for the US title, the Northern Irishman showed he is the 'Comeback Kid'
McIlroy was so annoyed after going through his first eight holes in one over par that he angrily threw his ball into the lake.
But after making par on the 18th hole (his ninth), he recovered his balance and played the remaining seven holes at five under.
But after making par on the 18th hole (his ninth), he recovered his balance and played the remaining seven holes at five under.
It was an impressive inside half of 30 from McIlroy, who is seeking his third win of the year, which would take him a big step toward his ambition
adding a DP World Tour ranking of merit to the FedEx Cup, the PGA Tour equivalent. who won last month.
McIlroy has recently been called a "hero of the game" and "the man who saved professional golf", but Zalatoris went a step further,