Fleetwood Takes Lead with Shane Lowry Chasing, Rory Chasing

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00:00Fleetwood takes lead with Shane Lowry chasing, Rory chasing.

00:04What a Friday it was at the course.

00:06If you thought Thursday set the stage, Friday brought the fireworks.

00:11Tommy Fleetwood came out swinging, literally, and matched his playing partner's impressive

00:15opening round 64 with a sizzler of his own.

00:18And it wasn't just the number that stood out.

00:21It was the how.

00:23Five birdies on the front, nine alone?

00:25That's a man who showed up with intent.

00:27Fleetwood wasn't even fully satisfied with how he hit it on Thursday.

00:31So what did he do?

00:32Hit the range after his round, despite the 5.30pm closing time.

00:37And boy, did it pay off.

00:38Swing locked in.

00:39Birdies flowing.

00:40Leaderboard climbing.

00:42As for Lowry, he's right there in the hunt, tied for second with Brian Harmon, who decided

00:47to remind everyone he's a major champ too, carting a spicy 65 to make it a three-way party

00:52just behind Fleetwood.

00:53Harmon was solid, steady, and sharp.

00:56No flash.

00:57Just fundamentals.

00:59And when it works, it works.

01:01These are names you don't want breathing down your neck heading into moving day.

01:05And then there's Rory with a slow burn turned late charge.

01:09At 1 over through 12, the day seemed forgettable.

01:12But Rory knows drama.

01:14He birdies four of his last six, including both par fives and a slick putt on 16, to post

01:20another 69.

01:21That puts him at six under, six back, and tied for 17th.

01:26Not quite striking distance yet, but don't count him out.

01:30He'll need it.

01:31McIlroy relies on precision iron play and putting magic to regain footing.

01:36A hot start Saturday is key.

01:39With Fleetwood leading, Lowry lurking, Harmon surging, and Rory rallying, the stacked leaderboard

01:45promises an electric weekend.

01:46Here's the marathon – revolutionary crisis.

01:48First of allλε