
Rory McIlroy trails the main group by 5 on the US PGA Championship
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Rory McIlroy stays in rivalry for a 3rd US PGA title at Oak Hill, however trails the main group by 5.
Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners held the lead on the midway level at 5 below. Bryson DeChambeau is an extra two behind, with Brooks Koepka on three below, and McIlroy managed to not discover himself adrift after he his 69 to succeed in degree par. Defending champion Justin Thomas made the lower, however John Rahm struggled and England’s US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick missed it by one.
Scheffley and Conners hit two-under 68s and Hovland hit a 67, however Koepka’s spherical of 66 matches the very best of the event to this point, together with first-round chief DeChambeau. Masters runner-up Brooks Koepka was alongside England’s Callum Tarren on two below because of a 66 which included 4 birdies within the final seven holes.
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Koepka strikes into third
DeChambeau -4 (4), Koepka -3 (4)
Bryson is in bother off the tee but it surely’s a pleasant chip along with his fourth to simply 16 inches and he ought to go forward and save par. Koepka has a great have a look at a birdie…and he makes no mistake! begin for him as he strikes into third at three below par
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:40
Lowry bogeys seven
McIlroy -1 (7), Lowry E (7)
Having simply made birdie on the toughest gap of the course, the Irishman drops one right away on the subsequent. It’s a poor drive that will get him in bother and he strikes again to degree par. McIlroy makes his par and stays at one below.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:37
One other double bogey for Tarren
Tarren +2 (4), Pendrith -1 (4)
Two holes, two double bogeys, 4 pictures gone. Not the beginning Tarren had in thoughts however he’s in bother off the tee and makes a seven on the par-five fourth. Pendrith, in the meantime, has made a gradual begin and stays at one below par.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:32
Rose again below par
For somebody who can’t purchase a fairway off the tee, Rose positive is placing collectively a great event to this point. He has to put up into the par-five fourth but it surely’s a dart into the inexperienced that leaves him a brief birdie putt which he makes.
Block makes a great putt to avoid wasting his par and stay at even par.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:27
Suh bounces again
Hovland -5 (3), Suh -3 (3)
Properly executed from the younger American as he makes a great birdie on the third to maneuver again to 3 below. Hovland makes a great par and he’s nonetheless main at 5 below.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:25
Again-to-back bogeys for Scheffler
Scheffler -3 (2), Conners -5 (2)
Nicely…who noticed this coming? Poor three-putt on the primary, wild second shot on the second and one other bogey from the world quantity two. He can’t rise up and down from the greenside bunker and drops one other shot.
Conners stays at 5 below and within the lead with a par.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:22
Issues for McIlroy
McIlroy -1 (6), Lowry -1 (6)
Rory began effectively however he items one again to the course with a poor second shot. It finally ends up perched on the bunker and he can’t get out and on to the inexperienced on the first try. He knocks it to 6 ft and makes a great putt to make sure it’s only a bogey 5.
Lowry however…what a putt! There’s solely been 4 birdies on six all day however that’s certainly one of them. He pours it in from lengthy vary and he strikes below par for the event.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:21
DeChambeau into second
DeChambeau -4 (3), Koepka -2 (3)
The large-hitting American rolls one in om the par-three third and he strikes to inside one of many lead. A par for Koepka who stays at two below.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:17
Double bogey for Tarren
Tarren E (3), Pendrith -1 (3)
Tarren makes a proper mess on the par-three third. His tee shot is method left and his second method lengthy. He chips onto the inexperienced however misses a brief bogey putt. A 5 for the Englishman and he’s again to even par.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:14
Opening bogey for Scheffler
Scheffler -4 (1), Conners -5 (1)
Scheffler discovered the inexperienced in regulation but it surely’s a poor three-putt from the world quantity two and he drops a shot on the primary. Conners holds his nerve, nevertheless, and makes a great par save to maintain himself in a tie for the lead.
Ben Fleming20 Could 2023 20:10




