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Rory shoots 72 in difficult day at US Open

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the 115th US Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 18, 2015 Washington (AFP Photo/Ezra Shaw)

Tacoma (United States) (AFP) - World number one Rory McIlroy got off to a rocky start at the 115th US Open on Thursday, limping into the clubhouse after a two-over 72 at the Chambers Bay golf course.

The 26-year-old Northern Irishman, who played the back nine first, made bogey on two of his last three holes, two-putting from five feet twice to cap his first round.