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RNZ News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Rory McIlroy-mania heats up as thousands watch practice round
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans during practice ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 16, 2025. Photo: AFP The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home Rory' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business. And this was just a practice day at the 153rd British Open. When Rory McIlroy steps on to the first tee just before 2.10am NZT on Friday with his game face on, the decibel level will go up another notch and should he lift the Claret Jug on Monday the roars may well be heard 60 miles south in Holywood where the five-time major winner grew up. Around 280,000 fans are expected this week for Portrush's second staging of the Open in six years, having previously hosted it only once before, in 1951. A sizeable majority of them will be rooting for McIlroy who as a 16-year-old phenomenon shot a course-record 61 on the Dunluce Links, although it has changed considerably since. "I really hope Rory plays well," Jonathan Lee, who grew up in neighbouring Portstewart, said as he joined the throng following the final practice rounds. "He certainly has form there with his 61 here as a 16-year-old. I just hope the pressures of a home Open aren't too much." Huge crowds, more in keeping with the final day of a major, followed McIlroy on Wednesday as he played the front nine, groaning if he missed a putt and cheering if he sank one. While not playing a full round, having completed 18 holes early on Monday and Tuesday, McIlroy put in nearly half an hour of overtime at the back of the ninth, signing autographs. Hordes of young fans brandishing, yellow flags, caps, gloves and anything else they could get their hands on, clamoured for his signature, and he patiently walked the line. Six years ago McIlroy's expected triumphant homecoming fell flat when he missed the cut after a first-round 79. He arrives this time having completed his career slam earlier this year at The Masters and aiming to win his second Open, 11 years after claiming his first at Royal Liverpool. Coping with the expectation of delivering on home soil might be easier said than done though, according to fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell. "I think Rory is going to have too much emotion to deal with this week," McDowell told Sky Sports. "I still hope he competes but I think it's going to be very difficult for him with the weight on his shoulders of all the emotion, and the weight of a country on his back." - Reuters
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hooray for Holywood boy as 'Rorymania' hits the Open
The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home, Rory!' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business. And this was just a practice day on Wednesday on the eve of the 153rd British Open. When Rory McIlroy steps on to the first tee just before 3.10pm on Thursday (00.10 Friday AEST) with his game face on, the decibel level will go up another notch and should he lift the Claret Jug on Sunday the roars may well be heard 60 miles south in Holywood where the five-time major winner grew up. Rory, Royal Portrush and the eve of The 153rd Open. — The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2025 Around 280,000 fans are expected this week for Portrush's second staging of the Open in six years, having previously hosted it only once before, in 1951. A sizeable majority of them will be rooting for McIlroy who as a 16-year-old phenomenon shot a course-record 61 on the Dunluce Links, although it has changed considerably since. "I really hope Rory plays well," Jonathan Lee, who grew up in neighbouring Portstewart, said as he joined the throng following the final practice rounds. "He certainly has form there with his 61 here as a 16-year-old. I just hope the pressures of a home Open aren't too much." Huge crowds, more in keeping with the final day of a major, followed McIlroy on Wednesday as he played the front nine, groaning if he missed a putt and cheering if he sunk one. Six years ago McIlroy's expected triumphant homecoming fell flat when he missed the cut after a first-round 79. He arrives this time having completed his career slam earlier this year at the Masters and aiming to win his second Open, 11 years after claiming his first at Royal Liverpool. Of course, it won't be easy. His competition includes a litany of the best players from around the world, including Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun and Xander Schauffele. Scheffler captured his third career major at the PGA in May, while the most recent major champ is Spaun, who endured a brutally difficult course and a rainy weekend at Oakmont last month to win the US Open. Spaun was not a complete unknown before that victory, but for context, he had never qualified for the British Open until this year. "I think that all I can do is kind of fall back on that experience and know that I've got it done (at the US Open) at a really pivotal moment, probably in the worst weather of the week, and that I can pull it off kind of anywhere," Spaun said. World No.3 Schauffele has yet to win a tournament since his victories at the 2024 PGA and Open, the latter thanks to a final-round 65 to win by two at Royal Troon. Despite a disappointing season, he's confident he can outduel anyone on the biggest stage. When McIlroy fell short in 2019, Shane Lowry grabbed the mantle and won his only major championship, galvanising the Irish crowd behind him. His third- round 63 set the modern course record. "No matter what I did then, it doesn't give me any God-given right to do anything special this week," Lowry said. "I just need to get my head down on Thursday morning and get after it and see what happens."
Khaleej Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
McIlroy mania heats up as thousands watch practise round
The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home Rory' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business on Wednesday. And this was just a practice day at the 153rd British Open. When Rory McIlroy steps on to the first tee just before 3.10pm on Thursday with his game face on, the decibel level will go up another notch and should he lift the Claret Jug on Sunday the roars may well be heard 60 miles south in Hollywood where the five-time major winner grew up. Around 280,000 fans are expected this week for Portrush's second staging of the Open in six years, having previously hosted it only once before, in 1951. A sizeable majority of them will be rooting for McIlroy who as a 16-year-old phenomenon shot a course-record 61 on the Dunluce Links, although it has changed considerably since. "I really hope Rory plays well," Jonathan Lee, who grew up in neighbouring Portstewart, said as he joined the throng following the final practice rounds. "He certainly has form there with his 61 here as a 16-year-old. I just hope the pressures of a home Open aren't too much." Huge crowds, more in keeping with the final day of a major, followed McIlroy on Wednesday as he played the front nine, groaning if he missed a putt and cheering if he sunk one. While not playing a fall round, having completed 18 holes early on Monday and Tuesday, McIlroy put in nearly half an hour of overtime at the back of the ninth, signing autographs. Hordes of young fans brandishing, yellow flags, caps, gloves and anything else they could get their hands on, clamoured for his signature, and he patiently walked the line. Six years ago McIlroy's expected triumphant homecoming fell flat when he missed the cut after a first-round 79. He arrives this time having completed his career slam earlier this year at The Masters and aiming to win his second Open, 11 years after claiming his first at Royal Liverpool. Coping with the expectation of delivering on home soil might be easier said than done though, according to fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell. "I think Rory is going to have too much emotion to deal with this week," McDowell told Sky Sports. "I still hope he competes but I think it's going to be very difficult for him with the weight on his shoulders of all the emotion, and the weight of a country on his back."
CNA
16-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
McIlroy mania heats up as thousands watch practise round
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland :The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home Rory' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business on Wednesday. And this was just a practice day at the 153rd British Open. When Rory McIlroy steps on to the first tee just before 3.10pm on Thursday with his game face on, the decibel level will go up another notch and should he lift the Claret Jug on Sunday the roars may well be heard 60 miles south in Hollywood where the five-time major winner grew up. Around 280,000 fans are expected this week for Portrush's second staging of the Open in six years, having previously hosted it only once before, in 1951. A sizeable majority of them will be rooting for McIlroy who as a 16-year-old phenomenon shot a course-record 61 on the Dunluce Links, although it has changed considerably since. "I really hope Rory plays well," Jonathan Lee, who grew up in neighbouring Portstewart, said as he joined the throng following the final practice rounds. "He certainly has form there with his 61 here as a 16-year-old. I just hope the pressures of a home Open aren't too much." Huge crowds, more in keeping with the final day of a major, followed McIlroy on Wednesday as he played the front nine, groaning if he missed a putt and cheering if he sunk one. While not playing a fall round, having completed 18 holes early on Monday and Tuesday, McIlroy put in nearly half an hour of overtime at the back of the ninth, signing autographs. Hordes of young fans brandishing, yellow flags, caps, gloves and anything else they could get their hands on, clamoured for his signature, and he patiently walked the line. Six years ago McIlroy's expected triumphant homecoming fell flat when he missed the cut after a first-round 79. He arrives this time having completed his career slam earlier this year at The Masters and aiming to win his second Open, 11 years after claiming his first at Royal Liverpool. Coping with the expectation of delivering on home soil might be easier said than done though, according to fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell. "I think Rory is going to have too much emotion to deal with this week," McDowell told Sky Sports. "I still hope he competes but I think it's going to be very difficult for him with the weight on his shoulders of all the emotion, and the weight of a country on his back."
Globe and Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Pure Storage (PSTG) and Accenture (ACN)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Pure Storage (PSTG – Research Report) and Accenture (ACN – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Pure Storage (PSTG) J.P. Morgan analyst Pinjalim Bora maintained a Buy rating on Pure Storage today. The company's shares closed last Friday at $51.58. According to Bora is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 10.9% and a 58.3% success rate. Bora covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as DigitalOcean Holdings, Pegasystems, and Informatica. ;'> The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Pure Storage with a $72.24 average price target, implying a 36.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 20, Needham also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $75.00 price target. Accenture (ACN) In a report issued on June 20, Jonathan Lee CFA from Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating on Accenture, with a price target of $335.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $285.37, close to its 52-week low of $278.69. According to CFA is currently ranked with 0 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of -22.5% and a 15.8% success rate. CFA covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Epam Systems, Globant SA, and Endava. ;'> Currently, the analyst consensus on Accenture is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $346.80, which is a 23.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on June 10, Bank of America Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $373.00 price target.
