McIlroy got to work on Friday morning as the co-leader of the U.S. Open alongside Ryder Cup nemesis Patrick Cantlay
Rory McIlroy predicted nobody will run away with victory a la Martin Kaymer after the four-time major champion lost his grip on the U.S. Open lead at Pinehurst No. 2.
The world No. 3 told reporters: “I was 2-over pretty early. My goal going into that second nine was if I could get it back to even for the day, I would have been pretty happy. Got that birdie on 3. I was trying to claw one back there. Ultimately I gave one back again. McIlroy suffered early bogeys on 11 and the par-three 15th. He retaliated with a crucial birdie on the third - not to mention a chip in to secure par before the turn - only to suffer another bogey to close out a tumultuous round in challenging conditions.
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