NY Times · May 17, 2015
Rory McIlroy Breaks Course Mark to Take Wells Fargo Lead
Photo Rory McIlroy playing on the fifth hole Saturday at Wells Fargo. He shot a 61 to set a record at Quail Hollow. Credit Jeff Gross/Getty Images Rory McIlroy shot an 11-under-par 61 on Saturday to break the Quail Hollow record and take the third-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, N.C.
McIlroy set the previous record, 62, in his 2010 victory, and Brendon de Jonge matched it last year.
Needing to birdie the final two holes for a 59, the top-ranked McIlroy closed with two pars.
McIlroy started the day three shots behind Webb Simpson and Robert Streb and had five birdies in a front-nine 31. He did not let up on the back, birdieing six of the first seven holes.