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McIlroy Powers To A 65 For Early Lead At PGA Championship
May 20, 2022, 11:03 AM
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 19: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a putt on the 17th green during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has the lead at the PGA Championship after the first round, shooting a 5-under 65 at Southern Hills.
McIlroy has a one-shot lead over Pebble Beach winner Tom Hoge and Will Zalatoris. Zalatoris finished his 66 with a 30-foot birdie, his fourth putt of 25 feet or longer.
Two tied at the top: Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas (-5).pic.twitter.com/i4HM9Y5xG1
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Meanwhile, Tiger Woods had his worst start to the PGA Championship since 2015, with two bogeys at the end giving him a 74.
