Rory McIlroy enjoyed a practice round at Royal Portrush ahead of the 148th Open, with one small exception. McIlroy, who set the course record of 61 at Portrush as a 16-year-old, appeared to suffer an insect bite on the 13th hole on Tuesday. The four-time major winner asked caddie Harry Diamond to examine his back and there looked to be a small red blemish. Rory McIlroy, right, is examined by caddie Harry Diamond after suffering the bite (Richard Sellers/PA)However, McIlroy showed no ill effects and completed the full round shortly before 7pm. Diamond explained afterwards: “It was just a small mosquito or something.

Source: Irish Examiner July 16, 2019 18:22 UTC