Rory McIlroy Pulls Away With 6-shot Lead At Halfway Mark

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is turning the Masters into a victory lap. The defending champion birdied six of the last seven holes for a tournament-best 65. He also set a Masters record for the largest 36-hole lead by putting six shots between him and his closest challengers. Sam Burns and Patrick Reed are tied for second. But this is looking like a one-man show. McIlroy chipped in from 30 yards on the 17th hole for the clearest sign everything was going his way. He now has 36 holes to become the fourth player to win back-to-back at the Masters.