M
SM
/esi/1339/6_A_7_365194_0/index.html?art_id=365194&ESI

Mosquito adds extra bite to Rory McIlroy's Open practice round

:Headline: Mosquito adds extra bite to Rory McIlroy's Open practice round:ID:365194: from db_amp
It was an uncomfortable moment for the golfer.
PA | 4d

Rory McIlroy enjoyed a practice round at Royal Portrush ahead of the 148th Open, with one small exception.

McIlroy, who set the course record of 61 at Portrush as a 16-year-old, appeared to suffer an insect bite on the 13th hole on Tuesday.

The four-time major winner asked caddie Harry Diamond to examine his back and there looked to be a small red blemish.

Rory McIlroy, right, is examined by caddie Harry Diamond after suffering the bite (Richard Sellers/PA)

However, McIlroy showed no ill effects and completed the full round shortly before 7pm.

Diamond explained afterwards: "It was just a small mosquito or something. We didn't have any cream but he took an anti-histamine."

McIlroy also played down the severity of the incident, joking later: "It's itchy but fine."

amp_article_365194 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-07-16 19:25:02:
html db last update - 2019-07-21 09:12:10 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Rory McIlroy

Share this article now:

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
UC
Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
X

We value your privacy

A part of our GDPR compliance we need to ask for your consent. We and our partners use technology such as cookies on Sports Mole to personalise content and ads, provide social media features, and analyse our traffic. Click below to consent to the use of this technology on Sports Mole.