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Published 21:08 19 May 2022 BST
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However, McIlroy steeled himself and went with driver off the 9th hole [his 18th]. The drive was off to the left but gave McIlroy a clear look at the green for his iron approach. He landed his approach to 20 feet away and the ball tracked back a few feet. It gave him an outside look at birdie to finish. After Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth closed out their difficult rounds, McIlroy stepped up and confidently drained another clutch putt. He was back in the lead and there was palpable relief for McIlroy, and his supporters.As McIlroy headed back to sign the scorecards, the positive omens were pinging up, left, right and centre. https://twitter.com/JustinRayGolf/status/1527353995508928512 Ahead of the US PGA, Rory McIlroy reflected on the many tough opening rounds that put him in holes, over the past eight years, he struggled to climb out of. At Southern Hills today, he has given himself a chance, and an advantage over the very best out there. That was all he was asking for. "It's great," he told Sky Sports, "to get off to a good start at a major championship for a change! You can stream the weekend's coverage from Southern Hills Country Club in Oklahoma with a NOW Sports Membership. The coverage will begin at 1 pm Irish time.
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