McIlroy, a four-time major champion, overcame a double-bogey disaster at the third hole and a shaky middle round with three birdies in the last seven holes to shoot a one-under par 69 Friday, sharing third on four-under 136 after 36 holes at The Country Club.
Cheering fans supported third-ranked McIlroy through a roller coaster round, their emotions and his feeding off one another. It has been quite a tale. From the squandered chance while leading in the final round of the 2011 Masters to bouncing back and winning the next major at the 2011 US Open, to taking the 2012 PGA Championship and the 2014 British Open and PGA, the Northern Ireland star has captivated fans worldwide.
"I want guys to go out and shoot 65 so I have to go and shoot 64. That's competition, and that's at the heart of this game. I'm excited to be in that mix going into the weekend.""I stayed patient, and I knew I was going to give myself chances if I just hit the ball the way I've been hitting it," McIlroy said. "Today was a really good example of just having a good attitude.
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