{"id":1244863,"date":"2023-05-19T23:56:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T23:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-scrambles-to-stay-in-contention-at-us-pga-championship\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T09:42:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:42:05","slug":"rory-mcilroy-scrambles-to-stay-in-contention-at-us-pga-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-scrambles-to-stay-in-contention-at-us-pga-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy scrambles to stay in contention at US PGA Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"
Rory McIlroy admitted he was tempted to throw caution to the wind after surprisingly finding himself in contention for a third US PGA title at Oak Hill.<\/p>\n
Despite continuing to struggle off the tee, McIlroy carded a second round of 69 for a halfway total of level par to lie just five off the lead shared by Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland.<\/p>\n
First round leader Bryson DeChambeau and fellow American Justin Suh were two shots off the lead, with England’s Callum Tarren – who only secured a place in the field on Friday after former champion Martin Kaymer withdrew – another stroke back after a superb 67.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy finishes his second round of the #PGAChamp<\/a> level par 👀 pic.twitter.com\/dN9aSKDyCY<\/a><\/p>\n\n