McIlroy is in position to win the U.S. Open after the first round, despite some menacing wind.

The Masters champion is relishing the challenge.

Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes on Thursday to seize the early lead of the fog-hit US Open, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler parred to began his bid for a…

The Northern Irishman carded a one-under 69 on day one.

McIlroy’s 69 was 11 strokes better than his opening effort at Shinnecock Hills in 2018.

Rory McIlroy was happy to see the US Golf Association slow the greens in Thursday's first round of the US Open with brutal winds testing top golfers at Shinnecock.

Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and a US Open win away from completing career Grand Slam, struggled with some facets of his game

McIlroy is in position to win the U.S. Open after the first round, despite some menacing wind.

McIlroy was able to ‘minimise mistakes’ in round one at Shinnecock Hills as a one-under round of 69 put him near the top of the leaderboard

Rory McIlroy was in a larger group on one under but would have been higher had he not bogeyed his final two holes.

The Masters champion was four shots behind the leader at the turn at Shinnecock Hill

Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at the US Open, but he fancies his chances just the same.

Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third rounds on Saturday at the US Open.

The Northern Irishman recovered from an early bogey by picking up three shots in a row.

SOUTHAMPTON, New York (AP) -- When Rory McIlroy knocked in a 66-footer during a run of three straight birdies Saturday, he looked set for a big move at the US O

Northern Irishman finishes with a round of 73 for an overall six-over 286

Rory McIlroy came to Shinnecock ready to battle the brutal winds and fast greens for a US Open title and departed Sunday a clearly beaten golfer.