Rory McIlroy continued his assault on the 2011 U.S. Open on Friday, following up an impressive first round score with another monster day at Congressional. McIlroy, the 22 year-old phenom who fell apart at the Masters just a few months ago, is clearly poised to bounce back from his past failure in a big way.
Rory McIlroy On Leading 2011 U.S. Open: ‘It’s Been Very, Very Good’
So far, he couldn’t ask for a much better start to the tournament. He’s leading by a whopping eight strokes as the field heads into the weekend, and at one point Friday, he had the lowest score of any U.S. Open golfer, ever. He ultimately double-bogeyed the 18th hole, but even in the face of that misstep, he’s still head and shoulders above his peers. After his second round, he talked to ESPN.
“It’s been very, very good,” he said of his play during the first two rounds. “Nearly the best i can play. I need to keep it going over the next couple of days. I’m halfway there.”
Of course, after his collapse at Augusta, the biggest question now is whether he can stay composed. “It’s a big challenge,” he explained on Friday, “But every time i get myself in this position, I’m becoming more and more comfortable. I felt very much at ease today.”
Asked about his strategy the first two days and now coming into the weekend, McIlroy kept it simple. “You just have to play to your spots and be aggressive,” he said. “That’s what I’ve been doing.”
Whatever he’s been doing, it’s working. Here’s to hoping he can keep it going.
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