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Wirral golfer one shot off the lead at The Open as Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood battle
Rory McIlroy looked like delivering the show the thousands who had flocked to Royal Portrush to cheer their returning hero expected, only for his bid for the first-round Open lead to collapse in the space of four holes on the back nine.21:55, 17 Jul 2025Updated 21:55, 17 Jul 2025Northern Ireland's Rory McIlory(Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved)Rory McIlroy seemed set to deliver the performance that the thousands who had gathered at Royal Portrush to support their local hero were hoping for, only for his quest for the first-round Open lead to crumble over four holes on the back
