McIlroy Open success 'would raise roof'

A Rory McIlroy victory in the Open this summer would “raise the roof” at Sandwich, it was claimed today.

“I think it would be staggeringly popular,” said Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson, who was at the Masters two weeks ago when the 21-year-old crashed to an 80 after taking a four-shot lead into the final round.