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Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap

Masters starting times for Saturday's third round

Masters starting times for Saturday's third round

Masters starting times for the third round Saturday at Augusta National

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

Rory McIlroy has been savoring his Masters win all week at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead

Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead

Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share early lead

McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share early lead

Rory McIlroy has been savoring his Masters win all week at Augusta National

Golf-Rose fades late but stays in Masters contention after first round

Golf-Rose fades late but stays in Masters contention after first round

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 (Reuters) - Justin Rose made a strong return to Masters contention in his first opening round since last year’s playoff heartbreak, but a late stumble left him three shots off the lead on Thursday.

Masters facts and figures from the opening round

Masters facts and figures from the opening round

Facts and figures from the opening round Thursday at the Masters

Golf-Masters under way as Augusta awaits McIlroy and Scheffler

Golf-Masters under way as Augusta awaits McIlroy and Scheffler

By Frank Pingue AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 (Reuters) - Mostly clear skies and cool conditions greeted the early starters as the Masters got under way on Thursday at Augusta National with defending champion Rory McIlroy and world number one Scottie Scheffler yet to tee off in the year's first major.

Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters

Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters

Scottie Scheffler feels rested, Bryson DeChambeau confident, and Rory McIlroy pressure-free as they lead a star-studded field at the 90th Masters

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson got the Masters underway on Thursday, hitting the ceremonial first tee shots on a postcard-perfect day at Augusta National

Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf's most beautiful garden

Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf's most beautiful garden

Everyone knows about the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National during the Masters