Big Sporting Moments

One of my favorite things in watching sports is being able to see some special, extraordinary moments. There are names that come to mind over the years.

 Wilt Chamberlain (100 point in a game) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain's_100-point_game

Joe Montana and Dwight Clark (the catch), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-LmPFHgE3k  -

Kobe Bryant's 81 points http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeXZY4eVLlo

Wayne Gretzky's 92 goal season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMh6ncdrLo4

There are so many more to talk about in so many sports. I would love for you to share your favorite moments as well.

However the purpose of today's blog is to talk about the most recent Greatest Sporting Moment...and that would be this weekends performance by a 22 year old from Ireland name Rory McIlroy. What did he do? First of all, and foremost, he won the 2011 U.S.Open Golf Championship. What makes it so special? Check out these numbers.
Lowest score in relation to par in a U.S. Open, 72 holes: 16-under, Rory McIlroy, 2011 U.S. Open. Tops the 12-under mark set by Tiger Woods at the 2000 U.S. Open; McIlroy was never lower than 13-under at any point in his final round.
Lowest aggregate score in a U.S. Open, 72 holes: 268, Rory McIlroy, 2011 U.S. Open. Previously: 272, held by Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Janzen, and Jim Furyk.
Lowest score in relation to par in a major championship, 72 holes: 19-under, Tiger Woods, 2000 British Open. McIlroy never got closer than 17-under late on his back nine; only Woods and Bob May have ever been 18-under or below after 18 holes of a major championship.
Lowest aggregate score in a major championship, 72 holes: 265, David Toms, 2001 PGA Championship. McIlroy's even-par back nine (two birdies, two bogeys) gave him a 268 for the week.
Largest margin of victory in a major championship: 15 strokes, Tiger Woods, 2000 U.S. Open. McIlroy never led by more than 10 strokes, and his eight-stroke margin of victory is fourth in U.S. Open history.
Fewest bogeys in a major: Three, multiple times, most recently by Tiger Woods in the 2006 PGA Championship. McIlroy made two bogeys on the back nine of his final round to lose his shot at setting this record.


It was fun to watch....and the fact that he seems like a nice kid made even better.



By the way Jack Nicklaus has won the most Majors ever. When Jack won his first major he was older than Rory. I am expecting big things. Thanks Rory, for A Great Sporting Moment.