McIlroy out

Golf: Rory McIlroy is skipping the Memorial Tournament next week because of a nagging rib injury that also forced him to miss the European Tour event this week in England. ‘‘It’s disappointing to miss the Memorial Tournament,’’ McIlroy said yesterday. ‘‘This tournament attracts such a stellar field, and I was excited to try and better my fourth-place finish from last year.’’ The second-ranked McIlroy sustained a hairline fracture during the South African Open in January, causing him to miss four tournaments over seven weeks. He played four times in six weeks upon his return.