McIlroy makes amends in Portrush homecoming with first-round 70 at British Open
Rory McIlroy was experiencing that sinking feeling again on the first hole at Royal Portrush. Six years after opening with a 79 and missing the cut when the British Open returned to this corner of his native Northern Ireland, McIlroy made partial amends with a 1-under 70 in his first round that at least hasn’t played him out of the tournament. Starting …