Summary
Rory McIlroy has taken a six-shot lead in the Masters golf tournament after an impressive second round. The 36-year-old golfer from Northern Ireland aims to win back-to-back Masters titles without making any double bogeys so far at Augusta National Golf Club.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by six shots after two rounds.
- He started his title defense with two consecutive rounds in the 60s.
- McIlroy aims to win the Masters two years in a row.
- He managed to avoid double bogeys in the first two rounds.
- McIlroy made six birdies in the last seven holes of the second round.
- American golfers Sam Burns and Patrick Reed are his nearest competitors.
- McIlroy has completed the career Grand Slam, winning all four major golf championships.