McIlroy and Burns set early pace – The Masters
Rory McIlroy made a superb start to the defence of his Masters title as he sits tied for the lead after an opening round 67 at Augusta. McIlroy, seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back Masters since Tiger Woods in 2002, registered six birdies and one dropped stroke to post a five-under-par tally, his round leaving him joint-leader alongside Sam Burns of the United States. Shane Lowry also made a fine start to his Masters tilt, the 2019 Open champion lying tied for sixth on two under.
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