Rory McIlroy and his fans breathe sigh of relief as escape act keeps him in hunt: OLIVER HOLT follows the home favourite as he banishes 2019 Portrush demons

OLIVER HOLT AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: There was a sense of foreboding around the first tee at Royal Portrush when Rory McIlroy emerged into the gloomy light of an Ulster summer's day.