Graeme McDowell backs Rory McIlroy to rebound from Open disappointment

Rory McIlroy’s major successes are far from over, says Graeme McDowell, who has backed his friend to rebound from his Royal Portrush disappointment.

Hometown hero McDowell gave the locals plenty to cheer about as The 147th Open Championship moved into the weekend today but he was the only Northern Irishman to make the halfway cut as world number three McIlroy joined Darren Clarke in exiting the major on home turf last night.