McIlroy contending in Rome as McClean heads Foley at Erin Hills

Rory McIlroy produced a fast finish to take a one-shot lead over US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick into the weekend at the DS Automobiles Italian Open.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf Invitational Series, LPGA, PGA TourBrian KeoghSeptember 16, 2022Rory McIlroy, DS Automobiles Italian Open, Conor Purcell, Open de Portugal, US Mid-Amateur, Hugh Foley, Matt McClean, Amazingcre Portland Classic, Leona Maguire, Fortinet Championship

McIlroy shines in Rome; Lowry blasts golf's "disgusting" money obsession; Foley and McClean in semis

Rory McIlroy bounced back spectacularly from a slow start to trail Matt Fitzpatrick by a shot in the Italian Open in Rome as Matt McClean and Hugh Foley made the semi-finals of the US Mid-Amateur at Erin Hills.