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LOWRY’S CHALLENGE ALREADY FADING FAST
Shane Lowry started the day level with Scottie Scheffler but is already now three shots back after two opening bogeys after missing both the first two greens.
TROUBLE FOR MCILROY AT PAR FIVE FOURTH
Rory’s start is going from bad to worse. He dropped a shot to slip back to -4 following a bogey at the third when he missed the green from 146 yards. Now on the fourth he has driven into a hazard off the tee from where he could only hack it out from a terrible lie as he went on to record a bogey.
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CLARK OPENS WITH A BIRDIE AT FIRST BUT SCHEFFLER UNDAUNTED
Wyndham Clark has opened up with a birdie at the first from 23 foot to move level with the leaders but Scottie Scheffler has responded by putting his approach close in the group behind which he converts to get to -10..
McILROY LOOKING OUT OF SORTS
Rory’s odds of coming from behind look to be increasing after an unconvincing start despite the Northern Irishman remaining -5. The world No.2 pulled his first two approaches but still saved par on the first and second. His approach to the third was also ropey as he missed the green on the right.
SPIETH BACK IN THE CLUBHOUSE AFTER EVENTFUL ROUND
Jordan Spieth is currently tied 36th after a -3 round today to finish +1 for the tournament. His round included a remarkable par save on the par 5 16th when he was forced to play one shot left-handed.
Another day, another ridiculous par save from @JordanSpieth. (Presented by @CDWCorp) pic.twitter.com/qfEPsySZ32March 10, 2024
RORY UNDERWAY BUT NO SIGN YET OF A HOT START
McIlroy started the day four shots back at -5 and has just opened with two successive pars. But McIlroy will still fancy his chances after already winning this year once in Dubai.
MATSUYAMA UNDERWAY AS BIDS TO CHASE DOWN LEADERS
Hideki Matsuyama, fresh from his recent win, gave himself a look at birdie on the first in a bid to apply heat to the leaders. But he left it well short surprisingly and had to scramble a par however Russell Henley has birdied the first to move to -8, just one shot back.
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