‘I needed to be patient’ — Rory McIlroy back in mix ahead of final day at BMW Championship

The Masters champion has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish in Memphis last week.

The Masters champion has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish in Memphis last week.

Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis.

The world number two had laboured to an eight-over finish at last week’s St Jude Championship.

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