US Open Winner Rory McIlroy Makes Golf History Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club on June 19, 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland. ( Getty Images/David Cannon ) Produced by Arwa Gunja Produced by PRI and WNYC