CARNOUSTIE, Scotland There are two distinct schools of thought at this weeks Open Championship - that Carnoustie is either best played with a velvet touch and a measured hand off the tee, or that it makes sense to choose the hammer and hit driver whenever and wherever possible.Count Rory McIlroy in the latter camp.Although the Northern Irishmans opening 2-under 69 may not be a definitive endorsement of the bomb-and-gouge approach, he was pleased with his Day 1 results and even more committed to the concept.
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Im convinced that that's the way that I should play it, said McIlroy, who hit just 4 of 15 fairways but sits tied for eighth. It's not going to be for everyone, but it worked out pretty well for me and I would have taken 69 to start the day.From the moment McIlroys caddie, Harry Diamond, made a scouting trip to Carnoustie a few weeks ago, the 2014 Open champion committed himself to an aggressive gameplan, and there was nothing on Thursday that persuaded him to change.The true test came early on Thursday, with McIlroy sending his tee shot over the green at the 350-yard, par-4 third and scrambling for birdie.That hole was a validation for me. It proved to me its the right way for me to play here. It was a little personal victory, said McIlroy, who played his opening loop even but birdied Nos. 12 and 14 to move under par.
GETTY. The Open 2018: Rory McIlroy took the aggressive approach at Carnoustie. Perhaps it was no surprise that the man with the word 'Nasty' daubed on the soles of his Nike golf shoes had a mean streak about his play yesterday at Carnoustie.
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Rory McIlroy misses a birdie putt on the 6th on day one of The 147th Open golf Championship at Carnoustie, Scotland. Pic: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images 'Different players are going to have a different way to play this golf course. I know Tiger's out there hitting a lot of irons off tees and doing it his own way,' said McIlroy.
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The 18th hole at Carnoustie can hold all manner of perils for the unwary. Standing in McIlroy's way is a course that was dubbed 'Carnasty' in 1999 when The Open returned after a 24-year absence.
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Rory McIlroy hit just 4 of 15 fairways on Thursday but believes bombing and gouging is the way to play a burnt-out Carnoustie. 2018 British Open: Rory McIlroy (69) 'convinced' driver is the play
Rory 'convinced' driver is the play at burnt Carnoustie
Rory 'convinced' driver is the play at burnt CarnoustieSource: Golf ChannelPublished on 2018-07-19. Rory 'convinced' driver is the play at burnt Carnoustie.
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