Rory McIlroy encountered an unusual incident at the Australian Open on Saturday, which cost him two strokes. On the second hole at Royal Melbourne, a banana peel was found near his ball in the tall grass. After a drive mishap, McIlroy's ball ended up to the right of the fairway, in thick grass. Despite discussing with his caddie and the possibility of a drop, McIlroy decided to pitch. The first shot was unsuccessful, and it took him several more strokes to complete the hole with a double bogey. This incident was the most unfortunate moment of his round, yet McIlroy gathered himself and finished the day five strokes under par, tying for 24th place. This case reminded McIlroy that in Australia, one can expect the most unexpected obstacles.
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