McIlroy opts to play Open de France

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Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will miss the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this summer by playing at the 100th Open de France.

The clash between the two tournaments has occurred following a re-working of the PGA Tour’s 2016 calendar to accommodate the Rio Olympics, where golf will return again to the programme.

Moving the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational forward a month has caused friction between the European and PGA Tours.

Four-time Major winner McIlroy won the prestigious Bridgestone event in Akron two years ago, but he feels playing at Le Golf National near Paris — the host venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup — from June 30-July 3 will help his Open chances at Royal Troon.

“I feel that playing in the 100th Open de France at Le Golf National will be the best way to get ready for The Open, which is just two weeks after the French Open,” McIlroy told the …

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