Rory McIlroy faced a challenging first round at Royal Melbourne, while Australian golfer Elvis Smylie impressed with a strong performance. Several local players, including Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee, also made solid starts.
Breakdown
- Rory McIlroy started strong but finished one over par after a roller coaster round 10s
- McIlroy praised the large, enthusiastic Australian crowd 54s
- Adam Scott and Minwoo Lee both opened with two-under rounds 1m 19s
- Elvis Smiley bounced back from an early bogey to make seven birdies 1m 40s
- Smiley said he enjoys challenging, windy conditions at Royal Melbourne 1m 59s