Rory wants more shots at winning home Claret Jug

RORY MCILROY called his second home Open “an awesome week” — and said he wants to have the chance to return to Royal Portrush and win.

- By Neil McLeman

The Masters champion missed the cut here in 2019 in the first Major in Northern Ireland for 68 years. But the world No.2 finished tied seventh yesterday after a closing round of 69 - and was given standing ovations from the first tee until the final green.

The 36-year-old said: “I tried as best as I could to keep my emotions in check, especially walking up the last there and that reception.

“It’s been an awesome week. I’ve gotten everything I wanted out of this week apart from a Claret Jug — and that’s just because one person was just a little bit better than the rest of us.