article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy expressed Rory McIlroy satisfaction after keeping Rory McIlroy dreams of the career grand slam on track with a battling display on the opening day of the 79th Masters.
article_snippet.sent: Seeking to become just the sixth player in history to win all four major titles, Rory McIlroy was one over par after 11 holes before recording birdies on the 13th and 15th to card a one-under-par 71.
article_snippet.sent: No 1 four shots off the clubhouse lead of Justin Rose and Charley Hoffman, but it could have been a lot worse as the 25-year-old was forced to scramble for par a number of times on the front nine.
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy walk downs the ninth fairway with Phil Mickelson during the first round . '
article_snippet.sent: I just kept telling myself to be patient out there today,' Rory McIlroy said. '
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy has recorded a score of 77 or worse on each of Rory McIlroy past five appearances at Augusta National and admitted it could have happened again.
article_snippet.sent: The four-time major winner hooked Rory McIlroy drive on the second into the trees and ended up in a narrow creek, but after taking a penalty drop was able to pitch out to the fairway and hit a superb approach to save par.
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy did well just to bogey the sixth after Rory McIlroy chip from short of the green rolled back down a slope to Rory McIlroy feet and scrambled a par on the ninth after Rory McIlroy approach span back off the green. '
article_snippet.sent: It could have been a round that got away from me,' Rory McIlroy admitted. '
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy held Rory McIlroy nerve to card a one-under-par 71 at Augusta .
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy has recorded a score of 77 or worse on five occasions at Augusta .
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy is seeking to become just the sixth player in history to win all four major titles . '
article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy will seek to narrow the gap on the early leaders during second round of Friday .
highlights_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy carded a one-under-par 71 in the first round at Augusta .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy has recorded a score of 77 or worse on five occasions at Augusta .
  