ESPN.com · May 28, 2015
McIlroy in danger of missing Irish Open cut
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Rory McIlroy suffered a nightmare first round at the Irish Open as he shot his highest total since his final-day Masters meltdown in 2011.
The world No.1 reached the turn at 41 and finished with a nine-over 80, leaving him dead last of the morning's 78 starters.
McIlroy is now in danger of missing the cut at his home event for the third successive year.
"It was not quite as difficult as I made it look," said McIlroy. "It's disappointing because I want to go out there and play well, not just for myself but for a lot of other people.