Irish Open diary: McIlroy misses cut in title defence

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Defending champion Rory McIlroy won't play any part in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this weekend.

The Holywood man carded a 73 to end 1-over-par, and finish a long way off the projected cut mark.

 

It wasn't to be for former Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke either, as he bowed out of the tournament on 8-over-par.

Meanwhile, Ireland's Paul Dunne leads the way for the home hopes, on 8-under, with American Daniel Im co-topping the leaderboard with Benjamin Hebert on 13-under.

Daniel Im chats to the media after finishing his second round

Local favourite Graeme McDowell and is on 3-under-par, while fellow major Padraig Harrington is on 6-under.

Rory McIlroy finishes his round

Also in the mix are Spain's Jon Rahm on 12-under, with Ryan Fox of New Zealand on 11.

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