The Kobe Bryant Retirement Tour made a stop in Augusta, Ga. on Thursday, thanks to Bryant’s Nike stablemate Rory McIlroy.
Embracing “Mamba Day” on April 13 — the date of Kobe’s last NBA game — McIlroy donned a black and gold outfit to show his respect to the outgoing NBA star. McIlroy will try to embrace Bryant’s cut-throat “mamba mentality” as he attempts to chase down Jordan Spieth this weekend at the Masters.
The Chase is on. #EnjoyTheChase
Shop @McIlroyRory's first round look: https://t.co/u0AXA1Zo76 pic.twitter.com/cHuopTeYsS
— Nike Golf (@nikegolf) April 7, 2016
Mamba mentality.
Rory honors @kobebryant during round 1. #MambaDay 4.13 pic.twitter.com/Z7PaWL313k
— Nike Golf (@nikegolf) April 7, 2016
Here comes Rory!
Birdies 15. Two back. https://t.co/uhh9UBFY2b pic.twitter.com/OMe6hW7xeG
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 7, 2016
McIlroy drops his putt for eagle on 13.
Moves to -3. Now just three back. https://t.co/uhh9UBFY2b pic.twitter.com/Gk5DT76Rwg
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 7, 2016
3 birdies. 1 bogey.
McIlroy turns in 34. Four back. https://t.co/uhh9UBFY2b pic.twitter.com/cJIRObGYBW
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 7, 2016
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