Portrush, Rory McIlroy and British Open
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The Open Championship got underway at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Co. Antrim on Thursday and Rory McIlroy has been welcomed back in classic Paddy Power style. The Irish bookmaker, notorious for displaying gag signs at major sporting events,
McIlroy starts British Open bid with rollercoaster 70 * Bogeys first hole before fighting back * Northern Irishman bidding for second British Open title (Adds more quotes) By Martyn Herman PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland,
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While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the North Irishman.