Rory McIlroy bounces back with 64 in Round 1 at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy bounced back from a poor performance in Memphis with a bogey-free 64 to share the lead at the BMW Championship.
ST. LOUIS – Rory McIlroy, world No. 2 and Masters champion, expressed surprise upon finishing a bogey-free 64 in Round 1 at the BMW Championship. Dixon, reporting for Golf Channel, remarked that McIlroy's performance was "unexpected." The Northern Irish golfer was recovering from a poor showing in Memphis, where he finished 66th.
McIlroy returned to work on Monday, working on several aspects of his game with his coach and caddie. He found the cooler temperatures and Bellerive Country Club, known for its size, beneficial to his performance. McIlroy made birdies at Nos. 4 and 8 on the front nine, and continued to strike a few more fairways, leading to four birdies in the last six holes.
While he admits to still focusing too much on his swing, McIlroy is confident in his ability to execute shots and described his performance as "as good as it could have been." McIlroy emphasized that one round doesn't mean everything is fixed, but it signifies progress and sets a positive tone for the remainder of the BMW Championship.
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