Rory McIlroy has said he does not see himself as 'that centre of attention' despite rocketing expectations that the Northern Irishman could secure a home win at the Open this week. The four-time major winner was born and raised 65 miles away in Holywood, just outside Belfast, and has been a regular visitor to Royal Portrush since his early childhood. He shot a course-record there as a teenager in 2005 and, with Open finishes of fifth, fourth and second in the past three years, the 30-year-old is the bookies' favourite to lift the Claret Jug on Sunday.

Source: The Guardian July 17, 2019 15:22 UTC