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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy with his caddy J.P. Fitzgerald on the fourth green during day one of the Irish Open golf tournament at The K Club, Straffran, County Kildare, Ireland, Thursday May 19, 2016. Tournament host Rory McIlroy, who started later in milder afternoon conditions at Irelands K Club resort, is seeking his first season victory. But the Northern Ireland native and worlds No. 3-ranked player has rarely fared well at his home tournament, missing the cut for the past three years. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVESTRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) -- Masters champion Danny Willett struck an opening round of 7-under 65 to take a two-shot lead lead over home favorite Rory McIlroy in the Irish Open on Thursday.
