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Rory McIlroy Shoots Disastrous Opening Round At US Open

7 July 2017; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the 17th hole during Day 2 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Golf Championship at Portstewart Golf Club in Portstewart, Co Derry. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
Maurice Brosnan
By Maurice Brosnan
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It has been a disastrous opening day for Rory McIlroy who shot an opening round of 8o at the 2018 US Open in Shinnecock Hills.

McIlroy was playing alongside Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson. He carded four bogeys and two double bogeys on his front nine to leave him some way off early on.

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It wasn't any easier for Spieth or Mickelson who both finished +8 while Ian Poulter and Scott Piercy lead at -1. McIlroy did hold it together on the back nine and landed a birdie on 15.

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Conditions have been reported to be windy but the round leaves McIlroy as a massive outsider for the tournament. As for the other Irish, Graeme McDowell is currently in action while Shane Lowry will tee off shortly.

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