Rory McIlroy had to endure a tough first round at The Open in Royal Birkdale, venting his frustrations with the media in the aftermath
Rory McIlroy makes ‘tough’ admission after ‘stupid’ mistakes cost him at The Open
Rory McIlroy had to endure a tough first round at The Open in Royal Birkdale, venting his frustrations with the media in the aftermath
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Matthew Abbott Sports Writer and Aaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter
09:26, 17 Jul 2026
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A closer look at the 37-year-old’s Friday action at Royal Birkdale.
