JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, with a strapped-up and bandaged forearm, started his second round in the PGA Championship on Friday after passing his personal fitness test.
With fears that he may have to pull out of the final major of the season, McIlroy entered the practice range just 25 minutes before his tee time with tight strapping around his wrist and lower arm and a bandage up the length of his forearm.
The 22-year-old's appeal was evident from the six television cameras that followed his every move on the range and from the warm welcome he received from the gallery as he teed off on the 10th tee.
McIlroy drove sweetly down the centre of the fairway as he began his attempt to catch up with first-round leader Steve Stricker, who has a two-shot advantage over fellow American Jerry Kelly after an opening 63.
There was an early setback to that bid, though, as McIlroy bogeyed his opening hole when he three-putted.
The U.S. Open champion hurt his wrist on the third
hole on Thursday and played through pain to finish even-par, leaving his participation in the tournament in doubt.
The Northern Irishman underwent an MRI scan on Thursday which showed he had strained a tendon in his right wrist and said he would wait till the morning before deciding whether to continue at the Atlanta Athletic Club. With fears that he may have to pull out of the final major of the season, McIlroy entered the practice range just 25 minutes before his tee time with tight strapping around his wrist and lower arm and a bandage up the length of his forearm.
The 22-year-old's appeal was evident from the six television cameras that followed his every move on the range and from the warm welcome he received from the gallery as he teed off on the 10th tee.
McIlroy drove sweetly down the centre of the fairway as he began his attempt to catch up with first-round leader Steve Stricker, who has a two-shot advantage over fellow American Jerry Kelly after an opening 63.
There was an early setback to that bid, though, as McIlroy bogeyed his opening hole when he three-putted.
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