‘I’ve proved to myself that I have the game for the majors’

“THERE are many people thinking that because I’ve played a lot of links golf that this is going to suit me but there are also a lot of guys who have played more Open Championships”.

This was Rory McIlroy’s response yesterday to suggestions his background in amateur golf in Ireland make him a serious contender for victory in the Open Championship beginning over the great links of Turnberry this morning.

Once again, the 20-year-old from Holywood man displayed wisdom beyond his years in dealing with the world’s media. If he uses his golf clubs to the same effect as he handled each and every question thrown at him, he will certainly be amongst those leading the charge for the claret jug as the championship heads down the final stretch on Sunday.