Rory McIlroy is still getting comfortable with some recent swing changes, but he was able to grab a share of the lead heading into the weekend at the 100th Open de France.
The world No. 4 made six birdies and one bogey for a 5-under 66, and he will begin the third round tied with Thongchai Jaidee (70), Mikko Ilonen (68), Jeunghun Wang (66) and Brandon Stone (68).
McIlroy had the lead to himself after getting up and down from short of the green at the par-5 14th, but he tugged his tee shot a fraction left on 18 and found the water for his only blemish on the day.