World number two Rory McIlroy is targeting a weekend hot streak at The Open as he seeks to make up for a missed opportunity in front of a home crowd at Royal Portrush.
Six years ago, he failed to make the weekend by a stroke after a terrible first day, but there was no danger of that this time around as a second-round 69 left him three under and within five of clubhouse leader and former champion Brian Harman.
