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A missed birdie opportunity from inside two feet at the 10th appeared to knock McIlroy 's confidence McIlroy he was forced into scrambling mode for much of the remainder McIlroy 's his round .
McIlroy 's putter was red hot over the outward half , but a missed birdie opportunity from inside two feet at the 10th appeared to knock his confidence and he was forced into scrambling mode for much of the remainder of his round .