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US Masters 2011 scores - Rory McIlroy leads after first round

Rory McIlroy is now 11/2 to win the US Masters
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Northern Irishman McIlroy is 11/2 to win the 2011 US Masters after a bogey free opening round of 65 at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy played a perfect opening round at Augusta, hitting a seven under par 65 to share the lead with Spaniard Alvaro Quiros after the first 18 holes.

The 21-year-old Northern Irishman has now been cut to a best price of 11/2, at Victor Chandler, to win the 2011 US Masters although McIlroy insists he is not getting carried away.

"I'm not taking anything for granted. It's a good start but that's all it is." "I didn't really put a foot wrong - that's what you need to do here and that's what you need to do in major championships is limit your mistakes.

"Today I didn't have any. I felt I made a good up-and-down at the first to sort of get my round going and after that I played really solid golf, hitting the ball where I wanted to and picking my targets and committing to them."

McIlroy, was in a similar position in last year's British Open, shooting an opening round 63 but a disappointing 80 on the second day put him out of contention and the youngster insists that he has learned from that experience.

"I know better than anyone else what can happen after you lead in the first round of a major," added McIlory.

"St Andrews is going to be big on my mind but I've learned from it and I'll be better prepared to go out and shoot a good score [on Friday]."

Phil Mickelson is the 5/1 favourite, at bet365, to retain his Masters title after an opening round of 70, which was achieved despite 'lefty' making some terrible mistakes off the tee. Last week's Houston Open winner will be confident that, if he can improve his driving, he can make a swift rise up the leaderboard on Friday.


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