FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 13, 2020. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting his approach to the 11th hole during the second round. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy's hopes of completing a career grand slam at Augusta National this week seemed all but over on Friday morning but just a few hours later he produced a spectacular fightback to show he could perhaps pull off a record Masters comeback win.
Four-times major champion McIlroy dug himself into a deep hole by opening with a three-over-par 75 that left him 10 strokes off the lead at a tournament where nobody has come from more than seven behind after 18 holes.
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