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.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2025 13:45 UTC