Strafan, Eire – Rory McIlroy hit a 6-under 66 and not using a bogey and moved to competitors after the second spherical of Eire’s opening.
McIlroy jumped into third place share after making six birdies on the Ok membership. Two of them got here to the ultimate two halls and commenced thrilling deep gallery following the Northern Irishman at Homecoming.
“Wonderful – all day,” McIlroy stated. “Even strolling to vary for right now’s warm-up is totally unimaginable. I sit up for taking part in in that vibe for the subsequent few days.”
World No. 2 might want to lead Lagergren, who led with 12 underneath par after 36 holes, and France’s Adrien Saddier, who added 66 to opening 67, with one stroke again.
Lagergren, 33, has a historical past with Ok golf equipment. Final yr, when he performed the Irish Problem on the adjoining Palmer South Course, he filmed a course report of 63, then drilled a gap from the bunker to create an eagle on gap 72, incomes a one-stroke victory.
“Eire treats me so much,” Lagergren stated.
McIlroy was tied to 7 underneath with Thorbjorn Olesen (71), Daniel Hillier (66), and Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (65).
