Rory McIlroy trails by two as Scottie Scheffler holds share of lead

Rory McIlroy was all smiles during a positive opening round at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell (Jessica Hill/AP)

Rory McIlroy made an impressive start to the Travelers Championship to sit two shots off the lead, before world number one Scottie Scheffler later laid down a marker to defend his title in Connecticut.

Masters champion McIlroy had finished tied for 19th at the US Open over a punishing Oakmont course – but ended the weekend on a positive following a three-under-par final round, which was the joint best of the day.