Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy produced a late scramble to make the cut at the Australian Open. Photograph: William WEST / AFP via Getty ImagesRory McIlroy grabbed three birdies in his last four holes to make the cut at the Australian Open on Friday, while Portugal’s Daniel Rodrigues and Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen set the pace at Royal Melbourne on nine-under par. Smith, the 2022 British Open champion, posted six birdies without a blemish on his second-round card. Portugal’s Rodrigues shot a seven-under 64, soaring up the leaderboard with a bogey and eight birdies on his card, while an eagle at the 14th helped Dane Neergaard-Petersen to a 66. “It’s really making you think out there,” said McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam with his win at the Masters this year.
