McIlroy’s 69 was 11 strokes better than his opening effort at Shinnecock Hills in 2018.

Rory McIlroy was in a larger group on one under but would have been higher had he not bogeyed his final two holes.

As an impact of the adverse weather conditions in Portlaoise and its surrounds, the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are cancelling Outpatient Appointments for tomorrow, Monday, 6th January.