PGA Championship 2012: Rory McIlroy Shoots 67 in First Round

By Robin Scott; published on August 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm

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Northern Irishman, Rory McIlroy, shot an impressive round of 67 – five under-par – to end the opening day of the US PGA Championship 2012 in joint-second place.

McIlroy trails lone-leader, Sweden’s Petterson by one shot, along with Woodland (USA), McIlroy (NI), Fernandez-Castano (ESP) and Noren (SWE), all of whom ended day one on -5.

The full leaderboard for the tournament, which began at Kiwiah Island, SC, USA, on Thursday 9th August 2012, is as follows:

PGA Championship 2012 – Leaders After Day One

-6: Pettersson (Swe)

-5: Woodland (US), McIlroy (NI), Fernandez-Castano (Spa), Noren (Swe)

-4: Daly, Bradley, Piercy (US), Luiten (Net), Ogilvy, Baddeley, Scott (Aus), McDowell (NI)

The tournament continues, and will conclude on Sunday August 12 2012.

What do you think? Does McIlroy have what it takes to win the PGA Championship 2012 tournament? Leave your comment below.

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