A 16-year-old boy was hit on the head by an errant drive from the world’s number two golfer, Rory McIlroy, at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

David Horsey provided more evidence of his growing reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young players when he carved out a three-under-par 68 for a five-way share of the first round lead in Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Sixteen-year-old Rory McIlroy (Holywood), who successfully defended the West of Ireland