Paul Kimmage: Following Rory, meeting a rugby legend and Bo is back – memories fill the air in magic week at Portrush
Mike Gibson remembers seeing Rory McIlroy play as a 15-year-old kid and knew he had something special
Rory McIlroy plays from the rough at the fifth yesterday. Photo: Ramsey Cardy / SportsfileThe draw for Thursday’s opening round had just been announced. Paul McGinley was standing near the first tee with a camera crew from Sky, talking about the marquee groups. Pádraig Harrington would hit the first tee shot at 6.35am; Shane Lowry would be out almost four hours later with Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler; and Rory would be playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood in the afternoon.I’d sent him a message at seven that morning about an interview I hoped he’d do.
