Rory McIlroy off to a blistering start with an opening 62 at the Travelers

McIlroy's 62 tied the lowest opening-round score of his PGA Tour career

ON FIRE: McIlroy watches his drive on the 12th in the opening round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Pic: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

RORY McIlroy has taken his fine US Open form from Brookline into this week's Travelers Championship in  Connecticut with a blistering eight-under round of 62 to take the early tournament lead.

McIlroy posted a no-bogey, eight birdie round, gaining on the course at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell in three of his last four holes.