Thursday, 9 August 2012

Comfortable McIlroy bogey-free to start at PGA Championship (Reuters)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits out of a sand trap on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - A relaxed and confident Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free, five-under-par 67 in the opening round of the PGA Championship on Thursday, looking at ease with the challenges of the beautiful Ocean Course. The Northern Irishman has taken a minimalist approach to preparing for the final major of the season and with conditions good for scoring early on Thursday, McIlroy took full advantage as he grabbed a share of the early lead. "I'm pretty comfortable with the golf course. I played nine holes on Monday, nine holes on Tuesday and that was it. ...




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