US Open: Patrick Reed in the driver's seat as McIlroy shoots disappointing 76

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, plays a shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during the second round of the US Open Golf Championship, Friday, Sept 18, Picture: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Rory McIlroy made a hasty retreat at the U.S. Open on Friday – both from the leaderboard and the golf course.

After an opening birdie on the first backed up the promise of his opening-round 67 and had him sitting one shot off the lead at Winged Foot, McIlroy’s game and mood quickly went south on the West Course.