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'What a gorgeous start!' | McIlroy birdies back-to-back holes to kick-start US Open bid

'What a gorgeous start!' | McIlroy birdies back-to-back holes to kick-start US Open bid
Sky Sports Football Thursday 18 June 2026, 15:27 UTC 1 min read
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Rory McIlroy posted back-to-back birdies early in his opening round to race up the US Open leaderboard.

Rory McIlroy posted back-to-back birdies early in his opening round to race up the US Open leaderboard. [Image text:] skysports golf
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