Rory McIlroy 10 back, recalibrates Open focus: 'try to make the cut'

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Rory McIlroy turned in his worst major tournament round since 2019 and entered the clubhouse trailing leader Justin Thomas by 10 shots after 18 holes at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Releasing his club and a tee shot that buried in the center of a fairway wall bunker, McIlroy let out an audible reaction and perhaps a c