Jonathan Jurejko
Sports Journalist at BBC
BBC Sport journalist. Beatles geek. Yorkshireman.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Jonathan Jurejko
Tiger Woods was among the first to congratulate Rory McIlroy on winning the Masters, welcoming him to an exclusive club of men's players to have won golf's Grand Slam. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland has became only the sixth man and the first European to win the career Grand Slam of Masters, Open Championship, US Open and US PGA Championship titles.
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1 week ago |
au.sports.yahoo.com | Jonathan Jurejko
Here we go again. That inescapable feeling engulfed Rory McIlroy's fans during a Masters Sunday they wanted to watch through their fingers at certain points. A nightmare start saw the nervous 35-year-old from Northern Ireland overhauled by nearest rival Bryson DeChambeau at the top of the leaderboard in a three-shot swing in the opening two holes. Then, after recovering to retake a three-shot lead with six holes left, McIlroy threatened to blow his chance yet again.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Jonathan Jurejko
When 25-year-old McIlroy claimed the fourth major of his career - at the 2014 US PGA Championship - it felt inevitable he would quickly complete the collection at the Masters. Back-to-back majors at the Open Championship and US PGA - having previously won the 2011 US Open and 2012 PGA - signalled his dominance. A Green Jacket could have already been in the wardrobe, too, but he blew a four-shot lead on a haunting final day in 2011.
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1 week ago |
flipboard.com | Jonathan Jurejko
Rory McIlroy Didn't Speak to Bryson DeChambeau at The MastersBryson DeChambeau said Rory McIlroy didn't even speak to him during their pairing in the final round of an exhilarating, and epic, edition of The …
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Jonathan Jurejko
Tiger Woods was among the first players to post congratulations to his friend. "Welcome to the club @McIlroyRory. Completing the Grand Slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you're a part of history. Proud of you," the 15-time major champion, who completed his Grand Slam in 2000, wrote on X. Jack Nicklaus, winner of a record 18 majors and six Masters titles was the fourth man to complete the Slam, in 1966.
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Sad news... Dominic Thiem is going to retire later this year because of the wrist injury which has derailed his career. "My wrist is not the way it should be. I've been thinking about this decision for a long time." Full story: https://t.co/4br9T4b5XV
Simona Halep's doping ban has been reduced to nine months, Cas announces. More soon on @BBCSport.
Awful, awful news. A top journalist and a top bloke. Been a privilege to spend time with him on the tennis beat. Love to his family at this heartbreaking time.