Day 1 leader McIlroy credits late par saves

By Agence France-Presse

May 22, 2022 12:01 am

TULSA, Oklahoma: Rory McIlroy fell out of the lead at the PGA Championship on Friday (Saturday in Manila) but says three clutch closing par saves have kept him into the hunt for the Wanamaker Trophy.

The four-time major winner from Northern Ireland, who led after a first-round 65, fired a one-over-par 71 to finish the day fifth on four-under-par 136, five strokes back of US leader Will Zalatoris.

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