Rory McIlroy hit an unearthed buried ball in a mishap but still performed well at the Open Championship.

During the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy hit his ball from the rough on the 11th hole, inadvertently unearthing and hitting a second, buried ball. Despite this strange incident, which led to a bogey, McIlroy's overall performance remained strong, ending the round at 5 under par, seven shots behind the leader, Scottie Scheffler.