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Daily Mirror
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Neil McLeman

Rory McIlroy not thinking of ending eight-year Major drought after strong first Open round

Rory McIlroy shot a superb first-round 66 at the Open yesterday - and then insisted he will try not to think about ending his eight-year Major drought.

The Ulsterman sits just two shots off the clubhouse lead held by American Cameron Young.

And his six-under par score is his best opening round in this Major since 2014 - when he went on to win at Royal Liverpool after leading after every day.

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