Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Hideki Matsuyama who breaks Medinah course record

Rory McIlroy is just four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the BMW Championship.

Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Hideki Matsuyama who breaks Medinah course record
Sat, 17 Aug, 2019 - 11:04
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Rory McIlroy is just four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the BMW Championship.

His 67 leaves the world number 3 on eight-under par at Medinah.

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