McIlroy struggles, Rose and Young shine at Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy's quest for a fourth Tour Championship title faces a significant hurdle as he trails the leaders by seven strokes after the second round. While Justin Rose and Cameron Young position themselves as strong contenders with excellent scores, McIlroy must overcome a mixed performance to rejoin the race for the FedExCup finale.

Rory McIlroy has a lot of work ahead of him if he wants to win his fourth Tour Championship title. After the first two rounds in Atlanta, he sits in a tie for 23rd place, seven shots behind the leaders Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland.

On Friday, he shot a 69, starting strong with a birdie but stumbling with a double bogey and a single bogey early in the round. He finished one-under, far from the leaders.

Meanwhile, his Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose is in much better shape, shooting a flawless 65 with five birdies to move into a tie for sixth. Scottie Scheffler is also in contention after a rocky but ultimately solid round of 67, while Cameron Young climbed the leaderboard with a strong finish including an eagle on 18

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