Rory McIlroy outscored his playing partner Tiger Woods by a single shot to move into contention at The Memorial last night. The world No.1 shot a solid two-under 70 in tricky conditions at Muirfield Village to sit four off the lead.
In his first tournament since lockdown, Woods started and finished with birdies for a 71. Brooks Koepka, the third superstar in the group, also birdied the final hole for a level-par 72.
Tony Finau held the clubhouse lead after a brilliant opening 66 which included nine birdies. Jon Rahm, who shot a 69, said: “It is amazing Tony shot six under.
I did not see those scores out there today. I thought anything around even par would be unbelievable which still is.” The Memorial Tournament is the second PGA Tour event
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