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McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay
Updated On: 14 June, 2024 08:57 PM IST | Pinehurst (USA) | AP
"I thought I`d left it short. That`s why I walked after it " full disclosure," McIlroy said. "It looked good, though"
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Pic/AFP
Rory McIlroy sent his 20-foot birdie putt on its way at the 18th hole Thursday and started walking toward the cup when the ball was still some 6 feet away from falling. It looked like the walk of a four-time major champion in control of his game on a Pinehurst No. 2 course that demanded every bit of that in the U.S. Open. Turns out that was about the only thing that didn`t go according to plan. "I thought I`d left it short. That`s why I walked after it " full disclosure," McIlroy said. "It looked good, though."
He looked as good as ever, posting a bogey-free opening round in a major for the first time since last winning one 10 years ago in the British Open. His 5-under 65 gave him a share of the lead with nemesis Patrick Cantlay in a first round that had a little bit of everything. Scottie Scheffler was over par in the opening round of a major for the first time in two years, Collin Morikawa had two double bogeys and still shot 70. Tyrrell Hatton dropped his club on impact at the par-3 17th hole, kicked his club, watched it land on the green and made birdie. The final touch was McIlroy`s final birdie. "A great way to finish," he said. "The way I played today, the way I hit the ball, the way I managed myself, I felt like that score was pretty deserved."
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