Rory McIlroy says the Travelers Championship is providing the ideal way to return to form after a bruising US Open.
The county Down native is six-under-par after last night's opening round - two shots adrift of leaders Austin Eckroat and Scottie Scheffler.
McIlroy says the course is much more playable than last week's layout at Oakmont
Shane Lowry is two-over.
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Leona Maguire carded an opening round of level par 72 at the Women's PGA Championship last night.
The Cavan woman posted two birdies and two bogies along with 14 pars in her opening round.
Maguire's four shots off overnight leader Theeno Thitikul.
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Max Kennedy will resume with a four-shot lead at the Challenge Tour's Blot Play9 event in France later.
The Dubliner carded an opening round of 10-under-par 60 yesterday.
Mark Power is also in contention - he's four-under-par.
