CORK, Ireland -- Graeme McDowell birdied four of his closing eight holes to join two-time runner-up Robert Rock in the lead early on day two of the Irish Open on Friday. Joe Namath Jersey . Both players shot 5-under-par 66 to move to 8 under for the tournament in superb scoring conditions at the Fota Island course. McDowell, looking to win the Irish Open for the first time, birdied three holes in succession from his 11th, and birdied his 15th. It was his lowest 36-hole tally on European Tour in 15 months, since he was 11 under en route to a tie for third in last years Cadillac Championship at Doral. "My game still requires some work but I feel like as I play my way into the summer, I feel my golf swing, my short game, and my putting is starting to get stronger," he said. "So I am a feel player and Im a guy that needs to spend time on the golf course with a card in his pocket to see where hes at. "And coming off last weeks U.S. Open, pressure and expectations are not as high this week, and I feel very comfortable." Rock was also feeling at home. Five years ago in Baltray, Rock lost to then-rookie Shane Lowry in a playoff. Rocks only consolation was Lowrys amateur status meant he had to forfeit the 500,000 euros first prize cheque. A year ago, Rock was joint runner-up in Dublin to fellow Englishman Paul Casey. "It is more to do with the time of year (for me), as I played well at the start of the year but then struggled, and your confidence takes a bit of a bashing. But then you work hard and I seem to start to play well again and it all turns around," he said. Italys Marco Crespi (67) and Englands Matthew Nixon (65) shared third place in the clubhouse on 7 under. Overnight leader Mikko Ilonen of Finland, who set a course record with his opening 64, teed off in the afternoon. Curtis Martin Jersey . The Extreme Heat Policy was enacted at Melbourne Park just before 2 p.m. Thursday, suspending all matches on outer courts until the early evening and requiring the closure of the retractable roofs at Rod Laver and Hisense arenas before play could continue on the show courts. Joe Klecko Jersey . Durant had 33 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation and made the go-ahead foul shots in overtime to lift the Thunder past the Wizards 106-105. John Wall missed a driving layup attempt at the buzzer for Washington, which was seeking its third straight win. http://www.authenticnyjetspro.com/Jamal-adams-jets-jersey/ . -- Jacksonville Jaguars rookie receiver Marqise Lee has agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth more than $5 million.CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Larry Fitzgerald rattled off a list of Arizona teammates who didnt play in Saturdays season-ending loss to the Carolina Panthers.Carson Palmer. Darnell Dockett. Andre Ellington. Daryl Washington.Injuries and other issues decimated the Cardinals, who at 9-1 in November had the best record in the NFL but closed a once-promising season with a 27-16 loss at Carolina on Saturday.Arizona was eliminated from the playoffs with a thud: third-string quarterback Ryan Lindley managed to lead the Cardinals to just 78 yards — an NFL record for fewest yards in a post-season game.We were decimated by injuries this year, Fitzgerald said. But we never made that an excuse. Now looking back ... if you see all the guys we lost, key components of our team. But coach never allowed us to feel bad about ourselves.If there was disappointment over Arizonas unraveling, coach Bruce Arians tried to deflect attention to how much the Cardinals overcame.Quarterback Palmer tore his ACL, then backup Drew Stanton suffered a knee sprain. Dockett blew out his knee in training camp, Washington was suspended by the NFL for the year.The list goes on and on and only got worse as they closed in on the playoffs. The Cardinals lost five of their final seven games.I dont know if Ive ever been prouder of guys that go out and fight every week, Arians said.When asked if the loss of so many players doomed Arizonas opportunity to make a deep run into the playoffs, Arians bristled.No missed opportunity whatsoever, these guys overcame, he said. This was a great season.It ended against a Carolina team that used a stifling defence to help Cam Newton claim his first playoff victory.The fourth-year quarterback threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and Carolinas defence set an NFL record for fewest yards allowed in a post-season game. It was Carolinas first playoff win in nine years and Newtons first playoff victory since entering the league as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft.The Panthers were rough on third-string quarterback Lindley, who was intercepted twice and sacked four times.You are called upon to win football games and we didnt do that, Lindley said.The New York Giants held the previous NFFL record for fewest yards in a post-season game, holding Cleveland to 86 yards on Dec. Sam Darnold Jersey. 21, 1958. It appeared the Panthers wouldnt get the record, but Arizona began lateraling the ball around the field on the final play and lost 19 yards.It was a fitting end to Arizonas struggles. The Cardinals managed 12 yards in the second half and had eight first downs for the game.Young guys need to take away, no matter what you did the first couple months of the season, youve got to come to the stage week in and week out, said linebacker Larry Foote, who doesnt know if hell be back next season.Ive got to give it some thought. Theres two sides: the teams got to want me back, and Ive got to want to play.The future is also murky for Fitzgerald, who has a large salary cap number in 2015 that the Cardinals will likely need to trim to keep the receiver. He declined to discuss his future.The taste of defeat is all I can think about right now, he said. I love Arizona, I love the Cardinals, I love the city. Its been a great place to play and I couldnt be more appreciative of the opportunity to fulfil my dream of competing in the NFL.Trailing by one at halftime, the Panthers scored two touchdowns in a span of 1 minute, 32 seconds late in the third quarter to take control.Rookie running back Fozzy Whittaker caught a pass in the flat from Newton, reversed fields and got a key block from Kelvin Benjamin to spring him for a 39-yard touchdown.On the ensuing kickoff, Melvin White stripped returner Ted Ginn Jr., a former Panther, at the Arizona 3 and Kevin Reddick recovered for Carolina. A pass interference penalty on Tony Jefferson on third down gave Carolina a new set of downs, and Newton took advantage. He found wide-open fullback Mike Tolbert in the left flat for a 1-yard touchdown and a 27-14 lead.The Cardinals (11-6) had one last chance to get in the game when Newton was hit from behind and Rashad Johnson recovered the ball and returned it to the Carolina 8. 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