CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After 229 holes of competitive golf the last three weeks, Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship was exactly what Rory McIlroy needed.
“It was pretty much stress-free,” said the world No. 1 following a second-round 67 that moved him to within one stroke of the early lead at Quail Hollow.
That’s not to say McIlroy was perfect on Day 2, but even when he did make a mistake good fortune and talent intervened to keep his card clean of any bogeys.
Shots like his tee ball at the 12th hole, his third hole of the day, and at No.