In 2019, the last time the open championship was played in the Royal Portrussian in northern Ireland, the birth son of Rory McIlroy missed the incision.

There is no danger that happens on the opening open from 2025. years.

Mcilroy On Friday, he shot two-under 69, leaving him on a 3-floor 139 for the tournament after 36 holes. Brian HarmanWith his other circle 65, he was in the lead in the 8-floor among the players in the early wave of the game.

“Another firm day,” McIlroy said, the Grand Slam Career owner, after his circle. “The couple below, improved a little at yesterday, hit him in playing a little more than a team, which was nice to have some look from vessels and in some of these greenery.”

“I feel like I might be a couple closer to leadership, but overall in a decent position in the weekend,” he said.

McIlroy, 36, played the front nine in the park – two birds, two bogens – but some soils with birds in holes 12 and 14 were made.

He was standing for 10. Among the early golfers and see the opening to climb the leader.

“I didn’t have this opportunity six years ago, so I play an extra two days in this atmosphere in front of this crowd, I’m very excited about that,” he said. “I feel like my game is definitely good enough to run.”

McIlroy said that the second chance was excited to try to win open in front of the mother fans after disappointment in 2019. years.

“I was a little close to the first two days in small bits here and there. I will have to do it all under control and have somehow break over the weekend to make a run,” he said.

“Yes, it’s amazing to play in front of these fans. … I was playing north of Ireland here, and never in the wildest dreams, I think I’ll return to the nation behind me trying to win the open championship.

“I count yourself very grateful and great happy to be in this position.”