Unflappable Scheffler closes on Open glory, McIlroy still in mix
Birdies and eagles rained down on a sun-kissed Royal Portrush links with home favourite Rory McIlroy, England's Tyrrell Hatton and defending champion Xander Schauffele all
tucking into the scoring feast.
Reuters
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