Scottie Scheffler scrambled his manner into second place at The Genesis Invitational as Rory McIlroy surged into competition with a robust second spherical in San Diego.
Scheffler hit solely 5 fairways throughout an uncharacteristically inconsistent spherical however nonetheless managed to card a five-under 67 to maneuver to seven below, one off the lead held by Davis Thompson after a 66.
McIlroy, who gained final day out at Pebble Seaside, matched Scheffler’s effort on the day to himself transfer inside three of the lead.
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The Northern Irishman’s 5 birdies in eight holes from the third propelled him into competition however that run was adopted by three successive fives – two of which had been bogeys.
Rory McIlroy moved into competition with a five-under par 67
An excellent method into the fifteenth introduced his second birdie of the again 9, and a good higher wedge to 2 toes on the penultimate gap moved him again to 5 below, however he couldn’t reap the benefits of the par-five 18th.
“At this time, and yesterday as effectively, in robust situations I’ve performed effectively and I am in a great spot going into the weekend,” McIlroy mentioned.
“I have to play the par fives higher. I did not make birdie on both of the par fives on the again 9 there. I solely performed the par fives in a single below in the present day, and particularly when a golf course like that is taking part in so robust and you’ve got 4 par fives, you really want to reap the benefits of them.
“I did not fairly do this in the present day however made up for it in different areas, however I have to play them a little bit higher over the weekend.”
Scottie Scheffler is one shot behind chief Davis Thompson
Beginning on the tenth Scheffler carded two birdies to the flip and added one other on the par-three third, earlier than holing out from the sand for an eagle three on the 547-yard sixth – and regardless of being wayward off the tee nonetheless managed to keep away from a bogey.
“I am undoubtedly going to attempt to be within the fairway a bit extra tomorrow,” the Masters champion mentioned.
“I felt in the present day was a day after I survived with out driving the ball very effectively and I will have to drive it higher during the last couple of days.”
Chief Thompson shot the joint-best spherical of the day to take the lead, with eight birdies – together with two within the remaining three holes – serving to him to a 66.
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McIlroy’s Ryder Cup-winning team-mate Ludvig Aberg holed a bunker shot for eagle on his method to an identical Thompson’s 66, which left him in a tie for fifth on 4 below.
Eire’s Seamus Energy dropped again to a tie for eighth on two below after a disappointing 73.
Aaron Rai can also be within the group on two below, with fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood a shot additional again after a formidable 68 helped him to get well from a poor opening spherical.
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