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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray in Portrush

McIlroy vows ‘the story isn’t over’ as he revels in Royal Portrush support at the Open

Rory McIlroy during a practice round at Royal Portrush Golf Club
Rory McIlroy, pictured during a practice round at Royal Portrush Golf Club, is ready to accept the adulation from the home supporters this week. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy has promised to revel in the Northern Irish love during the Open Championship this week, with the 36-year-old also warning fellow competitors that he has regained focus after claiming the Masters in April. “The story certainly isn’t over,” he insisted.

McIlroy has returned to Royal Portrush for the first time since 2019, when he admitted the scale of ovation on the Open’s first tee contributed to him whacking his ball out of bounds. He later missed the cut.

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