A masterclass on the back nine saw Rory McIlroy cruise to five-shot victory over Xander Schauffele in the Wells Fargo Championship
A masterclass on the back nine saw Rory McIlroy cruise to a five-shot victory over Xander Schauffele in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. Two eagles and two birdies saw McIlroy take control in some fashion as both he and Schauffele started the back nine on 13-under, Schauffele's putting letting him down at key moments as McIlroy motored on.
' McIlroy had not suffered a bogey since his opening round at Quail Hollow and got off to the perfect start with a birdie on the first after a brilliant approach shot, moving him to 12-under alongside Schauffele. The pair then battled it out at 12-under for a few holes before McIlroy dropped a shot on the fourth, Schauffele then falling back on the sixth with a three-putt.
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