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McIlroy starts strongly as Shinnecock bares its teeth

McIlroy starts strongly as Shinnecock bares its teeth
BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 21:13 UTC 1 min read
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Shinnecock Hills lives up to it's reputation as one of the toughest tests in golf on the opening day of a fog-delayed US Open as Rory McIlroy cards a one-under 69 in the opening round.

Shinnecock Hills lives up to it's reputation as one of the toughest tests in golf on the opening day of a fog-delayed US Open as Rory McIlroy cards a one-under 69 in the opening round.
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