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McIlroy in danger of missing the cut after first round shocker

Yahoo Sports | May 28, 2015

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Rory McIlroy reacts after missing a putt on the 9th green on the first day of the Irish Open in Newcastle, Northern Ireland on May 28, 2015

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Tournament host Rory McIlroy faces the embarrassment of missing the cut for a second week in succession after posting his worst European round in five years on day one of the Irish Open.

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At Newcastle in Northern Ireland, the world number one failed to record a single birdie in a shock round of a nine over par 80 on a difficult day of steady win and intermittent showers at the Royal County Down course.

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