Rory McIlroy's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Challenge: A Six-Shot Gap at the Halfway Mark
Rory McIlroy, despite his impressive skills, found himself six shots behind the lead at the halfway point of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The defending champion's performance was a stark contrast to the early birdies, with a second-round 67 at Pebble Beach resulting in a nine-under-par score. McIlroy's strong start, including an eagle on the second hole and two birdies, was followed by a dip in form, with dropped shots on either side of another pair of birdies post-turn.
The American duo of Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns, along with Austria's Sepp Straka, are in close contention, just one stroke off the lead. The tournament's second-round leaders, Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune, are now joined by Bhatia's impressive eight-under-par 64 at Spyglass Hill, moving them to 15-under-par.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler made a late surge, picking up five shots in his last seven holes, to move to six-under-par. The stage is set for an exciting Sunday, with McIlroy acknowledging the importance of Saturday's performance in securing a strong position. The weather forecast adds an intriguing layer of complexity, suggesting that the closer one is to the lead on Sunday, the better the chances.
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