Rory McIlroy surged to the first page of the leaderboard in Thursday's first round of the Northern Trust Open as he made his Riviera debut.
McIlroy shot a 4-under 67, which was one shot behind early leaders at the PGA tour's Los Angeles event. He finished the first round with five birdies and one bogey.
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"I felt like I played pretty well for my first competitive round (here)," McIlroy said on Golf Channel. "I wanted to get off to a good start and I was pleased with the way I putted.