Rory McIlroy was much improved on day two at The Open Championship, but the Northern Irishman knows he needs something special on Saturday to get back in contention - something he did 20 years ago wou

Home favourite Rory McIlroy achieved the first part of his mission at Royal Portrush on Friday -- making the cut. Now the 36-year-old cannot wait for the weekend's battle as he seeks a second British Open title.

Bookmark this play if Rory McIlroy is in the mix this weekend for the claret jug. McIlroy overcame a shaky driver to turn in a one-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush and opened his second round with a birdie.

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Rory McIlroy is racing around Royal Portrush again. A smart choice on the 2nd hole kept him in the running while you were sleeping. The post Rory McIlroy’s savvy play kept him in the hunt while you were sleeping appeared first on Golf.

It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back to Royal Portrush for The Open Championship -- now as a career grand slam winner -- the Northern Irishman experienced a topsy-turvy day as the hard stuff came easy and the easy stuff came hard.

Rory McIlroy shot 1 under Thursday at Royal Portrush, a better start than the first time he played the British Open at the Northern Ireland course near home.