Rory McIlroy captivated fans at Royal Portrush with an impressive start to his round, making birdies on three of the first four holes. He finished the round with a score of 66, placing him in a tie for fourth, six shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler. Fans were heavily engaged, chanting his name. Despite stalling with five pars, McIlroy encountered a strange moment on the 11th hole when he found another golf ball while preparing to play. He recovered quickly with an eagle putt on the 12th hole, showcasing his resilience.
"It was incredible. It was so much fun. Just an absolute pleasure to play in front of my home crowd, my fans, and yeah, I've really obviously tried my best. I feel like I've at least given myself half a chance tomorrow."
"It was a dream start. I made a 36-footer for birdie on the first hole, tapped in for a short birdie on the par-5 2nd hole and drained a 7-footer for another birdie on the fourth."
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