Rory McIlroy swings and misses in the bushes during round two of the Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy swings and misses in the bushes during round two of the Australian Open.

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy produces an underwhelming first round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy produces an underwhelming first round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy produces an underwhelming first round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Melbourne’s hard courts come alive each January with the Australian Open, the year’s opening Grand Slam. This two-week event draws the world’s...

Cam Smith has continued his resurgence at the Australian Open with two early birdies in the third round on Saturday.

Cam Smith has continued his resurgence at the Australian Open with two early birdies in the third round on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rory McIlroy survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rory McIlroy survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the...