Rory McIlroy stays level-headed after ‘amazing day’ at the Masters
Rory McIlroy surged into uncharted territory at Augusta on Friday, turning a commanding position into a record-setting one and insisting he will stay locked on his own game as he chases back-to-back Masters titles.
A dazzling 65, fueled by six birdies across his final seven holes, lifted the defending champion to 12 under par and gave him a six-shot lead at the halfway stage — the largest 36-hole advantage in Masters history.
McIlroy still carries the memory, however faint now, of surrendering a four-shot lead on the final…