
History was firmly against Rory McIlroy on Friday as he tried to revive his bid to win the Masters and complete the career grand slam.
McIlroy’s opening 72 left him seven shots behind Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose, who ended the first round in the lead for the fifth time in his career to break the record he had shared with six-time champion Jack Nicklaus since also shooting 65 in 2021.