The greatest battles Rory McIlroy has fought over the last 10 years have been with himself. This was never going to end any other way. At times on Sunday, it seemed like the only thing standing between McIlroy and victory was the space between his ears.

Rose did not go down without a fight. He immediately matched McIlroy with a long birdie putt on his 72nd hole to post Sunday's best round with a 6-under 66, move back into a tie with the Northern Irishman and hold the clubhouse lead at 11 under.