The Open: Rory McIlroy backs Tommy Fleetwood to handle pressure and expectation of hometown major at Royal Birkdale

Tommy Fleetwood is looking to become the first Englishman to win The Open since 1992 at Royal Birkdale which is just minutes from where he grew up; Rory McIlroy missed the cut in his hometown major in 2019 before ending tied-seventh last year; watch all four rounds live on Sky Sports Golf Rory McIlroy has backed Tommy Fleetwood to avoid "falling into the trap" like he did when trying to handle the pressure of playing in The Open in his hometown. Fleetwood will be the fans' favourite this week in front of record crowds at Royal Birkdal... [4480 chars]