Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says he got "everything I wanted but the Claret Jug" from the Open Championship's return to Royal Portrush.

It was not quite the glorious homecoming Rory McIlroy had dared to dream of on his return to Royal Portrush but it felt like redemption for Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son after the heartbreak of six years ago.

Rory McIlroy's legion of fans came in hope more than expectation to the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush.