LIFE'S A BEACH
CBS reporter Amanda Balionis parties in Hamptons and hits beach in bikini as friend Rory McIlroy collapsed at US Open
McIlroy was seen with his wife soon after announcing their divorce had been called off
CBS reporter Amanda Balionis has been living it up on a break in the Hamptons, while Rory McIlroy suffered golfing agony at the US Open.
Balionis hit the beach in a bikini, amid some speculation that she had been romantically involved with star golfer McIlroy.
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McIlroy confirmed last week that he had called off his divorce from wife Erica Stoll.
Allegations have been made in some sections of the US media that McIlroy had enjoyed a romance with Balionis.
The reporter looks to have been having a proper party in recent days, posting a picture of herself in a bikini on the beach.
She seemed to be thoroughly enjoying spending time with friends at the swanky summer hot spot.
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Questions have been raised over recent months regarding her two-year marriage to college football coach Bryn Renner.
Balionis has not worn her wedding ring since February on her social media posts.
And she has changed her username on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, from her married moniker of Balionis Renner to just her maiden name of Balionis.
McIlroy addressed the rumours about his life last week, while revealing he was calling off his planned divorce.
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"There have been rumours about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate," McIlroy told the Guardian newspaper.
"Responding to each rumour is a fool’s game.
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"Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together.
"Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning."
McIlroy won four majors between 2011 and 2014.
But he hasn't won one since and his US Open at Pinehurst turned into a nightmare over the closing holes.
The Northern Irishman looked well placed to claim his first major for a decade.
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But two short missed putts in his final three holes cost him dear.
Bryson DeChambeau took advantage, beating him by one hole to claim the title.
McIlroy and his wife were then spotted together on Monday, the day after his latest golfing heartbreak.
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He will hope to bounce back in the final men's major of the golf year.
The Open Championship takes place at Royal Troon in Scotland next month.