Rory McIlroy created history on day two of the US Open in becoming the quickest ever player to reach double digit under par figures.
McIlroy moved to 10-under par in spectacular manner when he holed a 113-yard wedge shot that hit the green at the par four eighth some 20-feet behind the hole and spun back into the cup.
The Irishman’s effort eclipsed a 19-year record held by American Gil Morgan.
Morgan created the previous best mark in reaching double digit under par figures after 39 holes of the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Rory McIlroy shares the largest 36-hole lead in U.S. Open history at six strokes. Tiger Woods was set this mark in 2000.
At 22 years, 1 month and 13 days, McIlroy is believed to be the youngest 36-hole leader of the U.S. Open in 97 years. Walter Hagen led the 1914 U.S. Open after the second round at age 21 years, 8 months and 0 days.
McIlroy is performing as though Congressional is his own private golf course with daylight already a distant second.
He commenced the round at six under par and three clear of South African Charl Schwartzel who had come from behind to deny the hapless McIlroy at this year’s U.S. Masters.
However McIlroy is set to bury those Augusta National demons forever should he follow good friend, Graeme McDowell and capture the U.S. Open.
McIlroy was burning up the rain soaked Congressional layout to be six clear of the former U.S. Masters winner, Zach Johnson after just nine holes.
McIROY’S NEW US RECORD
Since the U.S. Open was first played in 1895 at Newport hereunder are the top five quickest to have reached double under par figures.
2011 Rory McIlroy (Congressional) – 26 holes
1992 Gil Morgan (Pebble Beach) – 39 holes
2003 Jim Furyk (Olympia Fields) – 40 holes
2009 Rickie Barnes (Bethpage Park) – 40 holes
2000 Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach) – 66 holes
MOST STROKES UNDER PAR AT ANY POINT IN A U.S. OPEN
2011 Rory McIlroy (Congressional) – 13 under par after 17 holes second round.
2000 Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach) – 12 under par to win.
1992 Gil Morgan (Pebble Beach) – 12-unde par after 3rd round.
2009 Rickie Barnes (Olmpia Fields) – 11-under par after 3rd round
2003 Jim Furyk (Olympia Fields) – 11 under par after 3rd round
LOWEST 36-HOLE SCORE IN US OPEN HISTORY
131 Rory McIlroy 2011
132 Rickie Barnes 2009
133 Jim Furyk 2003, Vijay Singh 2003
OTHER NOTES
Rory McIlroy has two rounds in the 80s at majors in his career.
Both occurred when he was in the lead at a major·
POSITIONS AFTER 1ST ROUND OF US OPEN WINNERS SINCE 2000
2010 Graeme McDowell 2 back
2009 Lucas Glover 5 back
2008 Tiger Woods 4 back
2007 Angel Cabrera 1 back
2006 Geoff Ogilvy 2 back
2005 Michael Campbell 4 back
2004 Retief Goosen 4 back
2003 Jim Furyk 2 back
2002 Tiger Woods 1 ahead
2001 Retief Goosen 1 ahead
2000 Tiger Woods 1 ahead
