Rory McIlroy’s championship at the 2011 U.S. Open was historic and record setting. He is a needed inspiration to fill the vacuum caused by Tiger Woods’ fade. My own take on Rory is that it’s wonderful especially since he, along with last year’s champ, Graeme McDowell, both hail from Northern Ireland, the Riddle family’s ancestral home. Imagine, a small country the size of Northern Ireland with less than 2 million residents producing 2 consecutive U.S. Open Champions!