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Olesen hits two out of bounds in disastrous start

Olesen hits two out of bounds in disastrous start

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Overnight co-leader Jacob Skov Olesen struggled on the first hole, making a quadruple-bogey after hitting two shots out of bounds during Round 2 of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
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