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Rory McIlroy makes two complaints after struggling at Irish Open

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Rory McIlroy was left frustrated by two problems at the Irish Open as Shane Lowry surged clear with a stunning course record at Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg. The defending champion signed for a second-round 69 on Friday but admitted his putter had failed to cooperate and that he was struggling to decipher the greens. Conditions were noticeably kinder than during Thursday’s demanding opening round, giving McIlroy and the rest of the field a greater opportunity to attack the course. Yet the Northern Irishman was unable to capitalise fully, leaving himself with considerable ground to recover over the weekend if he is to successfully defend his title. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say McIlroy felt his long game had been sharp enough to produce a far lower score. It was on the greens where his momentum repeatedly stalled as other players took advantage of the improved weather. “I felt like I hit it well enough to shoot a low one, but I just couldn’t get the putter going at all,” M

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