ORLANDO (SNN-TV) – Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy leads by two strokes after a first-round 65 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
McIlroy made six birdies and an eagle on the 16th hole to card a seven-under-65 with a bogey on the 11th the only blemish on his scorecard.
The Northern Irishman, who made 11 of 14 fairways, leads by two strokes from American trio Beau Hossler, JJ Spaun and Billy Horschel, with a group of six players one further shot back including Sungjae Im and Will Zalatoris.
Round two tees off tomorrow at 7:10am, with McIlroy beginning his round at 12:57pm.