‘Use a bit of common sense’ – Rory McIlroy ‘frustrated’ by slow play warning after bad finish to Irish Open first round

‘Use a bit of common sense’ – Rory McIlroy ‘frustrated’ by slow play warning after bad finish to Irish Open first round

Rory McIlroy reacts during the first round of the Irish Open at The K Club. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Padraig Harrington admits he endured a difficult first round in the Irish Open

Rory McIlroy called on officials to have more "common sense" after his group was put on the clock and he dropped two shots in his last three holes to open with a frustrating one-under 71 in the Amgen Irish Open.

Massive galleries followed the Masters champion, South African Thriston Lawrence and Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan at The K Club.

But after losing a hole on Shane Lowry's group up ahead, McIlroy's group was put on the clock by officials, and he ended his first round five shots b