US EditionRory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead
McIlroy’s 7-under 65 gave him a Masters-record six-shot lead through 36 holes after six birdies in his last seven holes.
- Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns opened the Masters at Augusta National tied for first place on Thursday with 5-under 67s, leading a field where only three players shot in the 60s.
- McIlroy remains unburdened by pressure after winning last year to complete his career grand slam, seemingly carrying momentum into the year's first major championship at the Masters.
- "I'm thankful that I felt the same as I always have," McIlroy said of his familiar nerves on the first tee, while Scheffler noted the course's severity: "Stuff can happen quick around this place, and it's really hard."
- Trouble struck at the par-5 15th hole, where Danny Willett, Fred Couples, and Robert MacIntyre recorded quadruple bogeys; MacIntyre finished with an 80 after a disastrous back nine.
- Friday's second round looms with a dry forecast threatening to toughen Augusta National further, as Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and Patrick Cantlay must improve to remain relevant this weekend.
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The Northern Irish golf star put on a show fit for the gods on the second day of the Augusta tournament.
Rory McIlroy breaks Masters record as defending Champion storms to largest 36-hole lead in history
Rory McIlroy has established the largest 36-hole advantage in Masters history, sitting six strokes clear of the field at Augusta National.The defending champion produced a stunning seven-under 65 on Friday, reaching 12-under par for the tournament after an extraordinary closing stretch.McIlroy made birdies on six of his final seven holes, including a chip-in on the par-four 17th and a two-footer on the 16th.The Northern Irishman had earlier move…
Who should stop Rory McIlroy now? The Nordire got better on the second day of the US Masters with every blow and left the competition far behind.
Rory McIlroy has the sole and firm lead in the Masters thanks to the best round of the field (65).
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