Rory McIlroy battled hard to card a superb 67 and take the overnight lead at five-under on the opening day of The Masters, joining Sam Burns atop the leaderboard, as the defending champion returns a year on from his stunning victory at Augusta.
McIlroy sensationally ended his long quest to win a green jacket when he completed the career Grand Slam a year ago, with the Northern Irishman now bidding to make more history by joining a select group of players to win back-to-back Masters.
