Bleacher Report · Jun 16, 2017
Rory McIlroy Digs Deep Hole After 6-over Round 1 at US Open 2017
In some years, Rory McIlroy's six-over first round wouldn't be a deal-breaker. A couple of good rounds in a row, and McIlroy could have been working his way back into contention by Sunday.
But with the field going low on a favorable Erin Hills course, McIlroy will likely need a well-under-par score on Friday just to make the cut. McIlroy sits in a tie for 145th place after carding an ugly 78 on the par-72 course. He's 13 strokes behind Rickie Fowler, who is currently one stroke ahead with players still on the course.
Pundit Arena McIlroy: The fairways are 60 yards wide. If you can't hit them you might as well go home Rory fairways hit today.. 3/9 https://t.co/Bvc1V4vGoF