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Diamonds from the rough see McIlroy still standing

Global superstar Rory McIlroy had Open tournament organisers on tenterhooks in a faltering round. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Rory McIlroy has gone from potentially missing the cut to being a chance to win the Australian Open in the space of five holes of scintillating golf in the second round at Royal Melbourne.

The global superstar delivered some of his worst - a rare air swing - followed by some of his very best, with three late birdies setting the stage for an improbable run at a second Stonehaven Cup.

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