Rory McIlroy is Just Straight Fire

This kid is just on fire at the US Open this week.  How does a 22-year old follow up a first round 66 in the US Open?  How about just going out and firing a second round 65.  He set a new 36-hole record for most strokes under par by one shot, which could have very easily been three if he didn't decide to give the rest of the field a glimpse of hope by dumping his second shot on 18 into the water and walking away with a double-bogey.

To me, and I think a lot of the golfing world, were not seeing the same kid who shot a final round 80 at the Masters this past spring.  Yeah he is in the same position, leading after the first two rounds, but there is just something about his game this week that has him playing differently.  He seems relaxed and is taking his time before shots, driving the ball well, and putting great... when he needs to.  He took a semi-difficult shot today on number eight by hitting a knock down wedge shot and holing out for eagle.
I began saying it during the Masters, but if Tiger Woods doesn't eclipse Jack Nicklaus' PGA tour record 18 Major titles, then this kid certainly will.

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