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McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle

Rory McIlroy, right, fired a five-under par 65 to seize the lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday while Tiger Woods, left, struggled to a 74 in his latest comeback event after severe leg injuries

TULSA: Rory McIlroy fired his best opening round at a major in 11 years on Thursday to seize the lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.

Seventh-ranked McIlroy, chasing his first major title since the 2014 PGA, fired a five-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Americans Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge with Americans Justin Thomas and Matt Kuchar and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer on 67.

Sparked by four consecutive birdies, matching his longest such run in a major,…

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