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Rory rues putting woes at US Open

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt during the third round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 20, 2015 in Washington (AFP Photo/Andrew Redington)

Tacoma (United States) (AFP) - Rory McIlroy endured one of the most agonising putting displays of his career at the US Open on Saturday as his hopes of a fifth major title were badly dented.

The world number one started the day nine shots adrift of joint leaders Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed and sorely in need of a barnstormer of a round.