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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 8:45 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".
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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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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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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

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Details62/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
62/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: 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.

Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.