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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy misses cut and admits wind was too much for him at the Open

Rory McIlroy looks unhappy on the 18th green at Royal Troon
Rory McIlroy casts a rueful look during his second round at Royal Troon. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy joined a who’s who of stars in failing to make the cut at the Open and claimed “the wind got the better of me” as he departed Royal Troon.

Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods, Cameron Smith, Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, the 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark and a clearly furious Tyrrell Hatton were among the names to join the world No 2 in missing out on the weekend. The cut was at six over par.

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