Shane Lowry cards flawless 66 to lead Open as Rory McIlroy hopes all but ended
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Lowry was five under after the opening day with McIlroy 12 shots adrift after a 78.
Shane Lowry made the ideal start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon.