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McIlroy cites putting for first-round 72 at Open

5m - Golf Rory McIlroy

  • Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer Close
    • Senior golf writer for ESPN.com
    • Covered golf for more than 20 years
    • Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. -- Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open four years ago in record-setting fashion at Congressional Country Club. He hasn't been able to do much in the championship since that eight-stroke victory.