PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It was a tough day to be one of the stars of golf in Thursday’s first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush. A bizarre day of stunning high scores posted by some of the world’s best players began with Rory McIlroy, the nation’s prodigal son and its greatest hope…

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