Rory McIlroy hopeful of recovery at The Open after ‘stupid mistakes’ on day one

Rory McIlroy had a difficult opening day at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, making six bogeys and missing numerous scoring opportunities. The Masters champion described his errors as 'stupid mistakes' after a disappointing first round. Despite the poor start, McIlroy expressed hope that he can recover and mount a challenge over the remaining rounds.