Rory McIlroy suffered a nightmare start – and a finish almost as bad – to effectively end his hopes of winning The Open golf Championship at Royal Portrush.
The Northern Irishman began with an eight after his shot deflected off a spectators mobile.
He signed off with a seven to leave him eight over par
McIlroy says after the bad opening he just tried to keep going…
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