Defending champion Rory McIlroy off to rough start at Amgen Irish Open

Information Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Favorite R. McIlroy Favorite S. Lowry Written by Associated Press DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Joaquin Niemann ran off four straight birdies down the closing stretch at the Amgen Irish Open on Thursday that carried him to a 5-under 65 and a two-shot lead among those who managed to finish in wind strong enough to slow play and keep the round from finishing.

Shane Lowry , Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm faced the worst of the wind at Trump International, the cliffside course along the Atlantic Coast.