Rory McIlroy believes he has the golf game to compete in the major championships after a strong finish at the US Open for the 20-year-old Northern Irishman.

McIlroy secured a 10th-placed finish at Bethpage Black on Monday following a closing two-under-par round of 68 which left him at two over for the tournament on his US Open debut.

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Following a 20th-place finish in the Masters on his debut at Augusta National in April, McIlroy is convinced he has what it takes to get on the majors honour roll. He said: "It's been a great week, a long one, but I feel like I have done very well."

He added: "I've made a great start to my majors career, 20th in the Masters and then hopefully better here so it's been a good start.

"I feel I have the game to compete in Majors and those results have given me a lot of confidence."

McIlroy was delighted with the way he dealt with the adversity thrown up on Long Island by a week of heavy rain, a saturated course and long delays that sent the tournament into Monday.

"Not really many surprises this week apart from the weather," he said.

"It's been a great tournament and a great experience for my first US Open and I would love to come back and win it one day.

"I don't think I could have done anything differently this week with all the stops and starts. It's something you can't prepare for, so I don't think I could have done anything differently.

"All I have seen this week is the golf course and bed but that's just how it has gone - I couldn't do anything else."

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