"The slumped shoulders and the frustrated sighs, the hands running through his hair and listless glances up to the sky were back. Behind Augusta's iconic 12th green Saturday afternoon, a red-faced Rory McIlroy suddenly looked like he had just seen a ghost he thought he had already outrun."
"I didn't quite have it today, said McIlroy. It was never going to be easy. Not at Augusta National, where every corner of the property can become a trap as soon as you start marveling at the view."
"A six-shot lead was historic, but it was never comfortable given the way that this course and McIlroy are prone to craft a cocktail of chaos."
"Things were different now -- McIlroy said it himself -- and how could they not be? Even if he had realized the grand slam and a green jacket was not his destination, it was sure nice to be able to find solace in their possession."
Rory McIlroy experienced a dramatic shift during the Masters, losing a six-shot lead that he had built over the first two rounds. His initial confidence and calm demeanor gave way to frustration as he struggled on the course. Despite a historic lead, Augusta National proved challenging, leading to a collapse reminiscent of past tournaments. McIlroy's journey at Augusta has been tumultuous, and this year's performance highlighted the unpredictable nature of the course and the pressure of expectations.
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