The old term of shooting the lights out was given new meaning in the Travelers championship as Rory McIlroy discovered: in adding a second round 64 to his opening 68 to reach the midpoint of the $20 million elevated PGA Tour stop at Cromwell in Connecticut on eight-under-par 132, the world number three found he was still cast into playing a game of catch-up.
In a birdie-fest of a tournament, American Denny McCarthy – still seeking his breakthrough win on the US circuit – claimed the clubhouse lead on 15-under-par 125, after an impressive round which started slowly (one over through eight) before igniting as he claimed eight birdies in adding a 65 to his opening 60.
McIlroy had enjoyed a care …
- June 24, 2023
