Event Brief
Burns and McIlroy Lead After First Round of Masters
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy both shot 67 to share the lead at the 2026 Masters in Augusta.
WHO: Sam Burns, Rory McIlroy
WHAT: shared first-round lead
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 6:59 PM ET
WHERE: Augusta
WHY: Both players fired matching scores of 67.
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