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Pleasing an Adoring Home Crowd, Rory McIlroy Starts Under Par at British Open
The world No. 2 shot 1-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush, a far better start than the first time he played at the Northern Ireland course an hour from home.
UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy banishes his demons with fighting 70 on Portrush return
McIlroy starts British Open bid with rollercoaster 70 * Bogeys first hole before fighting back * Northern Irishman bidding for second British Open title (Adds more quotes) By Martyn Herman PORTRUSH, ...
Where is Rory McIlroy from? Hometown, college, more to know about Northern Ireland roots
Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as ...
Hometown hero Rory McIlroy 'really happy' with Round 1 finish at the Open
The crowds of Northern Ireland appreciate good golf, and good golfers, but no one had as big of a reception as the native son ...
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In Rory McIlroy’s humble hometown, they always saw him coming
Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that.
Pat McAfee supports Rory McIlroy blowing off the media: ‘Tell them to kiss your ass’
“I’m going to say this to Rory: Rory, I love everything you’re doing,” McAfee said Wednesday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show. ...
Rory McIlroy accepts AGW Golfer of the Year award, says he's embracing adulation back home
Rory McIlroy attended the Association of Golf Writers dinner on Tuesday evening and was decked out in green — Masters green.
The Open 2025: Rory McIlroy hopes to wash away difficult 2019 memories in quest for home win at Royal Portrush
McIlroy ejected on the first hole and ultimately missed the cut when The Open was last played in his home country of Northern ...
Rory McIlroy was caught out by controversial Open course rule on very first hole
Rory McIlroy, fresh from completing his career Grand Slam, knows all too well the perils of Hughie's hole after a disastrous ...