Nightmare start: Rory's quadruple-bogey 8 on first hole
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The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush had the wind knocked out of its sails early Thursday when hometown favorite Rory McIlroy quadruple-bogeyed the opening hole and compounded matters with a first-round, 8-over 79.
After McIlroy's disastrous start, Brandel Chamblee did not mince words.
"This is nothing new what we saw today out of Rory McIlroy," said Chamblee, referencing McIlroy's now three scores of 79 or worse in the first round of major championships.