Relive Rory McIlroy's maiden major win at the 2011 US Open
Thursday 16 June 2016 06:09, UK
Just how did Rory McIlroy make his rise into the major winner's circle? We look back at his US Open victory, five years on.
McIlroy kicked off the year with a runner-up finish at the season-opening Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - the first of six top-10s in 11 worldwide - although it was his final round at Augusta which had generated the most media interest.
The Northern Irishman had taken a four-shot lead in to Sunday at the Masters and was in pole position to win a first major, only to slide down the leaderboard with a bogey-filled 80 as Charl Schwartzel took the title.
US Open Official Film 2011
A missed cut followed for McIlroy in his next PGA Tour start, the Wells Fargo Championship, although a much-improved fifth-place finish at the Memorial a fortnight before the US Open saw him head to Congressional full of confidence.
Overnight rain softened the greens and fairways in Maryland, which McIlroy took advantage of to card a bogey-free 65 and open up a three-shot lead over the chasing pack.
McIlroy carried on his fine form on Friday, where a double-bogey at the last was the only blemish on an otherwise record-breaking day which saw him get to 12 under and claim the lowest 36-hole total in US Open history.
Taking a six-stroke advantage in to the third round, McIlroy extended his lead to eight strokes with a three-under 68 before birdieing two of his opening four holes on Sunday.
With victory all-but secure, McIlroy briefly got himself to 17 under but three-putted the penultimate hole to close a two-under 69 and register an eight-shot win.
Click on the video above to look back at McIlroy's memorable victory
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