Rory McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open
Jun 21, 2025; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images As a 16-year-old at the 2005 North of Ireland Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy shot a course record 61. That was the old…