Rory McIlroy admits the back nine caught him by surprise on day one of The Open.
Rory McIlroy’s journey at Royal Troon took an unexpected turn as the Northern Irishman faced significant challenges, culminating in a final-round score of +7 par 78. Far from the performance expected from the world-ranked number two, McIlroy now finds himself with a daunting second-round task. To make the cut, he must play near-perfect golf, a…