Wild Winds Blow McIlroy and Mickelson in Scottish Open; McIlroy Drives 436 Yards

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Published: July 11, 2014

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Rory McIlroy went from shooting a first-round 64—seven-under at Royal Aberdeen—to posting a seven-over in Round 2 of the Scottish Open. That's how crazy the conditions were. Phil Mickelson, with rounds of 68 and 73, had less drama but is just one shot better than McIlroy.

"I was just really pleased with how I controlled my game. I controlled my ball flight. Some of the shots that I was practicing over the last 10 days," McIlroy said after Round 1.

His first-round score of 64 included eight birdies and a bogey. He also drove the green—a belt of 436 yards including plenty of roll—on the par-four 13th. Although the hole was downwind, 436 yards is still ridiculous. (Why is the R&A worried about the length of the putter shaft when they should be looking at the ball and driver?)

"The only bad thing this year, you know, I've got off to a lot of good starts and then tended to fall away, so hopefully that won't be the same this thing," he said.

Ah, after Day 2, McIlroy is now officially an Irish medium. He was not so fortunate in the second round with six bogies, a double and a single birdie.

On the front side that includes two par fives playing downwind—where players need to score—he was two over par.

"It wasn't very good, but it wasn't the end of the world," he added. "And then the bogey on 10 was sort of from nowhere. And then the double on 12, and then to follow that up with the bogeys on 13 and 14 just sort of combined with what I'd done."



In short, he was seven over—not what he wanted.

"Just one of those days that nothing really went right, and you know, I'm here for the weekend at least.  I'm only two shots off the top 10 somehow," McIlory observed.

Mickelson, typically known for wild swings in scoring, was far tamer, carding a 68 in the first round. He felt that he had a good putting day except for...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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