Dublin, Sept 4, 2025 (AFP) - McIlroy calls for 'common sense' after slow play warning at Irish Open

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2025-09-04

Rory McIlroy called on rules officials to use "common sense" after his group was given a slow play warning during the first round of the Irish Open on Thursday. McIlroy, who was playing with Thriston Lawrence and Kristoffer Reitan, was frustrated after the warning at the K Club. The world number two finished the day five shots off the pace. Dane Thorbjorn Olesen, France's Romain Langasque and Spain's Ignacio Elvira all hit six under-par 66 rounds......

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