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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 21, 8:45 PM
US Open: Rory Mc Ilroy throws caution to the wind but finds little reward in final round
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Northern Irishman finishes with a round of 73 for an overall six-over 286
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Out-of-sorts Rory Mc Ilroy limps home with disappointing final round at Shinnecock Hills
Northern Irishman finishes with a round of 73 for an overall six-over 286
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As of June 21, 2026 at 11:49 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Closing 73 leaves the Masters champion back in the pack at US Open.
The headline split The left frames it as "US Open: Rory Mc Ilroy throws caution to the wind but finds little reward in final round". The center frames it as "Out-of-sorts Rory Mc Ilroy limps home with disappointing final round at Shinnecock Hills".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
62/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftUS Open: Rory Mc Ilroy throws caution to the wind but finds little reward in final round
Irish Times · Center-left · News report
CenterOut-of-sorts Rory Mc Ilroy limps home with disappointing final round at Shinnecock Hills
Irish Independent · Center · News report
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Toronto StarNews report · Jun 21, 11:49 PM
Rory Mc Ilroy's rough weekend keeps him from contending at the US Open
Rory Mc Ilroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Sunday...
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Irish IndependentNews report · Jun 21, 8:45 PM
Out-of-sorts Rory Mc Ilroy limps home with disappointing final round at Shinnecock Hills
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Closing 73 leaves the Masters champion back in the pack at US Open
Details62/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
62/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jun 21, 8:45 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.
Jun 21, 8:45 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.
Jun 21, 11:49 PM: Toronto Star joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.