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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

McIlroy struggles in second round of BMW Championship at Bellerive
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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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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