RORY MCILROY PRODUCED some superb golf today in the Genesis Invitational, shooting a 4-under round of 67 to move into the top 20.
Tied in 18th position, McIlroy is 12 shots off the lead held by Joaquin Niemann who was 19-under thru 16.
After posting rounds of 63 and 63, Niemann was 3-under for his round thru 16, four clear of American Cameron Young (thru 16) and six ahead of Viktor Hovland, who shot a six-under round of 65.
By that stage, McIlroy had completed his round, the Irishman recording birdies on the first, third, seventh and ninth – subsequently the 13th and 17th.
Some of his golf was superb, such as the birdie on seven, when he played a 125-yard wedge to just two feet before he rolled in the putt.
Better again was his eagle effort on 17, a delicate putt downhill which he read superbly, just missing the hole.
Another magnificent wedge on 13 also yielded a birdie on the par-4, his left to right birdie sinking into the hole.
Only three shots separates McIlroy from the players positioned in fifth.
This time round all the pressure is on KD not LeBron
Good Article. Would love to see more NBA coverage next season including the odd regular season update maybe
Not sure about the last one re Steph, purely because the cavs have only lost one playoff game so are similarly rested.
@Lurfic: But I think the main point there is the difference from last year.
Curry had a stop start post-season with injuries and they had a rough ride including a 7 game series with OKC, whereas the Cavs had a fairly easy run bar Toronto giving them 2 tough games.
This year both teams are similarly rested which tips the scales in Golden State’s favour if you compare to last year.
Warriors in 6 .. chalk it !!