Rory McIlroy, fresh off his historic Masters victory, shot a 66 with six birdies, despite bogeys on the 11th and 15th holes. He finished five strokes behind day one leader Keith Mitchell, who set the pace with an impressive 61, marking his lowest 18-hole score on the PGA Tour.
McIlroy is competing as the defending champion at the Truist Championship, held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, which serves as preparation for the upcoming PGA Championship next week. Alongside McIlroy, Shane Lowry posted a bogey-free round of 64, tying for seventh.
“I don’t want to diminish this tournament, but with everything that’s happened recently, this was always going to be a great prep week for me,” McIlroy said. “Hopefully in two weeks’ time, you’re talking about me being a six-time major champion.”
As McIlroy seeks to build on his Masters triumph, the Truist Championship is an essential step in refining his game ahead of the season’s next major.
Source: Swifteradio.com
