Rory McIlroy reflects on ‘decent day’ in Wells Fargo to sit tied second

By Patrick Van Dort
Published 11th May 2024, 01:50 BST
Updated 11th May 2024, 01:53 BST
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during his second round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during his second round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during his second round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy posted a bogey-free second-round 68 to sit tied second in the Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard.

On Friday he followed up an opening 67 with a 68 to share a position alongside Jason Day on a seven-under tally – with Xander Schauffele extending his lead over the field from three to four shots at 11 under.

McIlroy, starting from the back nine, opened with a birdie over his second round and added another on the 15th during a bogey-free display.

After the turn he ended with birdie success on the eighth.

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“Felt like I probably could have squeezed a couple more out of the round, but anytime you can go around this golf course bogey free it’s always going to be a decent day,” said McIlroy, who shot a club-record 61 around Quail Hollow in 2015 then 62 on the way to a first PGA Tour title during 2010.”

He continued, on the PGA Tour.com website: “Anytime you’re playing a golf course where you’ve shot some really low scores, you know that it’s out there.

“The golf course is playing a lot differently this week than it played in 2010 and 2015, but I know if I get it going around here I can make some birdies and chase him down.

“I’ve had so many good memories here, I just feel positive vibes.

“I feel good about myself when I’m walking around here.”

McIlroy has won the Wells Fargo Championship a record three times.

McIlroy and Schauffele will pair up for the third round on Saturday (6.35PM UK time tee-off).

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