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"I hit a wedge way too hard... was just trying to get it to within a couple of feet, so it was a bonus to see it drop."Further birdies followed on 5, 6 and 7 as McIlroy started running hot with his putter: https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/1547534917424320516
"He's comfortable," purred McGinley. "He's playing within himself."In the past, some McIlroy supporters have felt he has been too harsh in his commentary on the four-time major winner. Asked about that view, by us, in 2020, McGinley said, "Listen, my job at Sky is not to be a cheerleader for Rory.
"I've got to give a balanced view of what I see. That's my duty as an analyst, and it's important that I don't cross that line. And, yeah, I'm hard on him, in some ways, but I'm also very supportive of him too."McIlroy rattled the flag-stick with his long eagle putt, but the ball only finished a couple of feet away and it left a simple birdie putt that was dropped. He was up to -5 with six to play. [caption id="attachment_267333" align="aligncenter" width="594"]
Rory McIlroy looks on from the second green during Day One of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)[/caption]
"I played well. Very solid. Everyone knows, on this golf course, you need to get your scores, going out, and I did that. Started off with a bonus on the first, so got the adrenaline going... I birdied the holes I needed to, today, and only made one mistake."The former Open champion looked steady and relaxed out at St Andrew's, and took most of the chances he chiselled out for himself. Heading into the second round, he is well set and well placed. Elsewhere, Shane Lowry carded a level par round of 72 while Seamus Power was one shot worse off, signing off with a 73. Pádraig Harrington, David Carney and Ronan Mullarney were the later Irish starters at The Old Course.
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