McIlroy satisfied with solid start at Augusta

Rory McIlroy was satisfied he achieved the solid start he was hoping for after an opening-round 70 at the Masters left the Irishman four shots off the lead at Augusta National, writes Simon Lewis in Augusta.

McIlroy trails overnight leader and defending champion Jordan Spieth but he is in a much better position than a year ago when over the first two rounds he conceded 12 strokes to the American star and left himself too much of a mountain to climb, eventually finishing six shots back in fourth place.