McIlroy grabs two-shot lead at WGC Mexico Championship

Rory McIlroy started strong in his bid to complete his WGC trophy collection, firing a six-under par 65 on Thursday for a two-shot lead in the Mexico Championship.

The Northern Ireland star eagled his second hole of the day at Club de Golf Chapultepec, the par-five 11th.

He closed with back-to-back birdies to break free atop a crowded leaderboard with two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and 2017 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas two shots back on four-under 67.

It was a further stroke back to South African Louis Oosthuizen, Canadian Corey Conners and Americans Billy Horschel and Bryson DeChambeau.

"I took advantage of how I drove the ball," McIlroy said.

"I made one bogey, I misjudged the lie on the fourth hole there, but apart from that just a really solid round of golf."
"I like the place, like the golf course. I've always played well at altitude. Hopefully this year I can go one better."
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"And then you're talking about the wind, you're always second-guessing yourself."