First Rory McIlroy flung an iron down the 12th fairway. Then he used driver to demolish a tee marker on 17. He might not win the sportsmanship award at the U.S.

Rory McIlroy’s stay in the U.S. Open field nearly lasted just two days. But a birdie on the 18th hole salvaged his second round (2-over) to get him through two days at 6-under at Oakmont Country Club, barely sneaking past the cutline nine years after he missed the cut the last time the major was held at Oakmont.

Angry Rory McIlroy narrowly survives cut at US Open - McIlroy birdied the last hole at Oakmont to reach the weekend but is nine strokes behind leader Sam Burns.

Rory McIlroy repeated at the US Open a controversial conduct criticised by fans and media. The 35-year-old posted a 41 over his closing nine holes, ultimately signing for a four-over 74 in Thursday’s opening round.

Rory McIlroy had a horrible feeling of deja vu after his US Open hopes were dented on the opening day at Oakmont yesterday, where most of the big names suffered.

A dismal back nine was Rory McIlroy’s undoing as he got off to a slow start at the US Open on Thursday, opening his Oakmont campaign with a +4 finish.His score sat at a competitive -2 come the end of the front nine,

A frustrating day for Rory McIlroy at the U.S. Open continued on the 17th hole at Oakmont Country Club. He found the bunker – and a nearby tee marker wound up in the crosshairs. McIlroy slammed his driver down on the marker after his tee shot wound up in the sand to the right of the green.

Heading into the U.S. Open this week, Rory McIlroy has been disabused of any notion that life once he completed the career Grand Slam with that win at the Masters would be smooth sailing.

What time does Rory McIlroy tee off at the US Open today? Start times, how to watch and odds - McIlroy in danger of missing cut after tough first round at Oakmont

Rory McIlroy hurled a club and smashed a tee marker but somehow, for all his anger, he was able to extend his stay at the US Open on Friday night. Whether there will be any satisfaction in prolonging this experience is a matter of conjecture, because the ...