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McIlroy falls five shots behind leader Clark at BMW Championship

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

McIlroy falls five shots behind leader Clark at BMW Championship
Summary

Rory McIlroy is five shots off the lead after a challenging second round at the BMW Championship in St. Louis. After an opening round of six-under-par, McIlroy shot a one-under-par 69 on Friday. Wyndham Clark leads the tournament at 12 under, remaining bogey-free through two rounds. McIlroy acknowledged a drop in performance and plans to practice on the driving range before the third round on Saturday.

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  • •McIlroy started the tournament as co-leader with Clark.
  • •Clark posted a flawless second round to maintain his lead.
  • •McIlroy recorded only one bogey in his second round.
  • •The third round is scheduled for Saturday.
  • •The tournament is being held in St. Louis.
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  • 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — McIlroy falls off pace after tough second round
  • 11:01 PMBBC Sport — McIlroy falls off pace after tough second round
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Overnight joint leader Rory McIlroy falls five behind Wyndham Clark following a testing second round at the BMW Championship in St Louis.

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Overnight joint leader Rory McIlroy falls five behind Wyndham Clark following a testing second round at the BMW Championship in St Louis.

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