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Rory McIlroy remains in contention for US Open title after mixed second round

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Rory McIlroy veered from the ridiculous to the sublime to remain firmly in contention for a first major title since 2014 in the US Open at Pinehurst.

McIlroy added a second round of 72 to his opening 65 to lie a shot off the early clubhouse lead as playing partner faced an anxious wait to see if he would avoid a first missed cut since August 2022.

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