‘Cool’ to see Air Force One – McIlroypublished at 18:36 BST
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McIlroy +2 (74)
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Rory McIlroy has been speaking to reporters after his four-over 74.
On his round: “Yeah, two doubles in the first six holes wasn’t the way I wanted to start it, obviously. Yeah, a couple of wayward drives. I took a chance on three trying to hit driver there and get it close to the green and hit it out of bounds or lost ball, either/or.
“Then same thing on six. Tried to get it up close to the green, had to take an unplayable and made another one there. So no momentum early. And then it was a tough enough day. Obviously, the wind was up and stuff. Yeah, just couldn’t quite get it back after that.”
On being out on the course while US President Donald Trump arrived: “I guess not the experience we’re used to in a way. I think it’s Air Force One’s maiden voyage, I think. So that was pretty cool.
“Cool to sort of see all that going on. I was trying to avoid making doubles at that point so I was trying to concentrate on my own stuff as well.”
McIlroy also confirmed he is attending a dinner with Trump tonight.