Today’s back pages: Rory McIlroy’s misery after meltdown at The Open

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 19 July

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy had a nightmare first round at The Open at Royal Portrush
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy had a nightmare first round at The Open at Royal Portrush
(Image credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of winning The Open on home soil are in tatters after a disastrous opening round at Royal Portrush yesterday.

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