'Rushed' Rory McIlroy unhappy at being put on the clock at Irish Open

The world number two carded a first-round, one-under-par 71 at the K Club on Thursday.

SLOW AND STEADY: Rory McIlroy on the ninth at the K Club on Thursday. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Rory McIlroy hit out at DP World Tour rules officials after being put on the clock for slow play during an otherwise encouraging opening round for the Masters champion at the Amgen Irish Open on Thursday.

The World number two bogeyed his 16th and 17th holes of the day at The K Club to card a first-round, one-under-par 71 in dry and mild conditions and said he felt rushed during a chunk of his opening 18 holes having started his day in front of big galleries at the 10th hole.