Rory McIlroy makes quick turnaround for 5-way share of the lead at BMW as ailing Scheffler fades
Rory McIlroy returned from a four-week break with a solid 6-under 64 at Bellerive, giving him a share of the lead in the BMW Championship with three other U.S. Open champions. Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player, felt under the weather and shot a 72, his highest opening round since the U.S. Open in June. McIlroy worked on his game with swing coach Michael Bannon after playing poorly in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Bellerive, originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and updated by his son, Rees, had soft conditions that led to a tightly packed leaderboard. McIlroy's bogey-free round was encouraging, as it reminded everyone that he could still perform well. Among those a shot behind were Wyndham Clark, a two-time U.S. Open champion, and J.J.
Spaun. Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, was also a shot behind. Chris Gotterup finished tied for third.
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