The Memorial Tournament: Scotty Scheffler and Rory McIlroy battle it out, led by JT Poston

The world’s top two players Scotty Scheffler and Rory McIlroy battle it out in their second round at the Memorial Tournament and sit eight shots behind leader JT Poston.

World number one Scheffler, who is aiming for a third successive tournament win, saw three birdies on the back nine before bogey holes eight, nine and 10 saw him defend a level-par 72 to leave him one over after his first-round 73.

“I felt like I was going to shoot about 90 today,” said the four-time major winner American.

“It’s probably the worst I’ve done in a few years and I’m still able to shoot even par around a golf course where you have to hit the ball really well,” added the 29-year-old.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s McIlroy, 37, carded a two-over-par 74 at Muirfield Village Golf Club that included a double-bogey, two bogeys and a birdie in his last six holes.

this The six-time major winner played only his third tournament It was his only warm-up event since winning the Masters in April and ahead of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills this month.

World No. 94 Poston shot a seven-under-par 65 to move to nine under, ahead of fellow American Ryan Gerrard.

Poston, 33, has won three PGA Tour titles with his last coming in 2024.

England’s Tommy Fleetwood is tied for fourth, five shots off the lead, with compatriot and PGA Championship winner Aaron Rye at one under.