McIlroy struggles in second round of BMW Championship at Bellerive
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:57 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Rory McIlroy is back on the range after shooting a 69 in the second round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive on August 21. He began the tournament strong with a six-under opening round but could not maintain that pace, earning just one stroke improvement. American JJ Spaun led the early starters with a clubhouse score of 10 under, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler rebounded from a challenging first round and moved to three under after five birdies on the back nine. Live coverage of the tournament continues through the weekend.
- •McIlroy shot a second round 69, improving his total to seven under.
- •JJ Spaun leads with a clubhouse score of 10 under.
- •Scottie Scheffler is at three under after five birdies in his round.
- •McIlroy praised the fan atmosphere at Bellerive.
- •Live coverage of the tournament continues Saturday.
"Rory McIlroy was heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis.
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