Rory McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off BMW Championship pace in second round at Bellerive
Golfer Rory McIlroy plans to spend time on the driving range after a disappointing second round at the BMW Championship. Despite a strong start, McIlroy struggled to improve his score significantly on Friday, though he remains optimistic about his performance.
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Rory McIlroy was heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis. <p>The Masters champion began with a fine six-under-par opening round for a share of the lead, but could only improve his total by one shot on Friday with a 69.</p><p>"I feel like conditions were pretty similar to yesterday," McIlroy told <em>the Golf Channel.</em></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12950625/golf-leaderboards-pga-tour-lpga-tour-liv-golf-dp-world-tour-ladies-european-tour-major-championships-and-more">BMW Championship leaderboard and other scores</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/us">Latest PGA Tour news, reports and highlights </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream golf with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="5"></widget><p>"The wind was coming out of a different direction, but still very scorable.
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