Rory McIlroy is the fifth person to reach double digits under par at the U.S. Open. He also accomplished it in the fewest holes in history (26). The previous four were: Gil Morgan, 1992, Pebble Beach, 39 holes Ricky Barnes, 2009, Bethpage State Park, Black Course, 40 holes Jim Furyk, 2003, Olympia Fields, 45 holes [...]
Q. Talk about your sensational round of golf. RORY McILROY: Yeah, it was great. I’m very happy with the way I’m swinging it, happy with the way I am hitting it. As I said last night, I feel very comfortable on this golf course, and there’s no real keys to how I’ve shot so well [...]
Rory McIlroy’s three-stroke lead is the largest first-round lead at the U.S. Open Championship since 1976, when amateur Mike Reid led four players by three shots. Below are the largest first-round leads in a U.S. Open since 1922: Strokes Year Player First Round Score Finish 5 1933 Tommy Armour 68 T4 4 [...]
