By mustang6560 on 6/20/11

Rory McIlroy set multiple records with his win on Sunday at the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. First, I heard he set 12 new records. Then, I heard it was 15.

I did my best to search for all of the records Rory set, and by my count it's 12. If you know of any I missed, let me know and I'll add it to my list.

Rory McIlroy's Records at the U.S. Open

1. The 72-hole record at 268.


2. McIlroy's 16-under is the most strokes under-par for 72 holes in U.S. Open history.


3. The 54-hole record at 199.


4. The 36-hole record at 131.


5. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to reach 13-under-par.


6. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to reach 14-under-par.


7. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to reach 15-under-par.


8. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to reach 16-under-par.


9. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to reach 17-under-par.


10. Quickest to reach double digits under par -- 26 holes when he got to 10 under in the second round.


11. McIlroy is the first player in U.S. Open history to get to double-digits under-par in the first two rounds.


12. McIlroy hit 62 of 72 greens — an astounding 86%, which is a record for as long as the USGA has been keeping them.

photo by thatautguy

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