Rory McIlroy has never won a top level event in his native Northern Ireland. He will have another chance when he plays in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in July, but his chances are slim, according to veteran pro Brian Twite.

Harris English, who won the Farmers Insurance Open in January, was in trouble entering the second round, as was Joe Highsmith, winner of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. Jacob Bridgeman, who finished third at last week's Valspar Championship,

RORY MCILROY IS level par after his opening round at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, as he warms up for the Masters at Augusta in a fortnight. Playing his first event since his recent success at the Players’ Championship,