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Rory McIlroy only gets to play three regular PGA Tour events this year. He showed Thursday why the Memorial Tournament was one of them.
On a Muirfield Village course that already ranks among his favorites, McIlroy had a birdie putt on his last eight holes and converted half of them on his way to a 6-under 66 to join Chris Riley in the lead after the first round.
McIlroy hit the ball so pure that he shot 32 on the front nine despite missing three birdie putts inside 8 feet.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6620496
