Summary
Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead with Sam Burns after the first round of the Masters golf tournament. McIlroy scored a five-under-par 67 and aims to win back-to-back Masters titles.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Masters with a score of 67.
- Sam Burns, an American golfer, also scored 67.
- McIlroy is the previous year's winner of the Masters.
- He is among 16 players in the field who finished under par in the first round.
- McIlroy is trying to win the Masters consecutively, a feat achieved by only three others.
- Conditions are expected to become more challenging in the coming days.
- McIlroy feels more confident after previous successes and aims to continue making strong swings.
