Reaction from Rory McIlroy after a wet and windy end to day two of the Open Championship from Royal Troon, Scotland on Friday (15th July).

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland (on not having a favourable draw):

"Held it together nicely coming in, and played the last five holes at 1-under par. So anything around even par right there this afternoon was a decent score. It's the Open Championship. Some draws go your way and some draws don't. The last Open I played, I got the good end of the draw and good things happened that week. Then this year it's not so much. But I just said out there, I'm not going to let being on the wrong side ruin my mood or ruin my week. I feel like I've played very well and that gives me optimism going into the weekend."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland (on his plans for the weekend):

"It really depends what the conditions are like. I think it's going to be drier tomorrow, but maybe the same amount of wind. Depending on what direction it comes from, again, you've seen guys shoot 4, 5, 6-under par on the front nine. So if I can do that and get closer to the leaders. The back nine, no matter what wind you get, is going to be very difficult."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland (on whether he can make a charge):

"Go back to the last major I won, I was 3 back standing on the 10th tee. So I've been able to turn deficits into wins. But this is a bit of a difference. It's the Open Championship in these conditions. So just trying to stay as optimistic as I can."