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Arnold Palmer Invitational: McIlroy Milestone Drive and Stellar Back Nine Shake Up Leaderboard

Rory McIlroy surged into contention at the Arnold Palmer Invitational showcasing remarkable achievements on the back nine. Despite starting the day 2-over, McIlroy impressive 365-yard drive on the 10th hole marked a historic feat becoming the first player in the ShotLink era to reach the green from the tee.

With six birdies on the back nine, McIlroy 6-under 30 tied the Bay Hill back-nine scoring record. His overall round of 68 positioned him four shots behind leaders Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry. McIlroy emphasized the significance of strong nine-hole stretches on challenging courses like Bay Hill.

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