McIlroy plans to keep his foot on gas after surging clear at Augusta

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2026-04-11

Augusta, Georgia (PA Media/dpa) - Defending champion Rory McIlroy plans to carry on swinging and keep "his foot on the gas" rather than trying to protect a record-breaking 36-hole Masters lead. Six birdies in his last seven holes saw the Northern Irishman post a 65 and a 12-under-par total, his six-stroke halfway advantage the best in the tournament's history. McIlroy has memories, albeit distant now, of losing a four-shot lead on the final day o......

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