The 25-year-old Ulsterman lit-up the course at Royal Liverpool yesterday with a stunning round of 66 that matched his effort from the opening day and leaves him with a commanding advantage over the rest of the field.
McIlroy will resume from 12-under par today, which is 4 shots clear of American Dustin Johnson and six shots clear of the rest of the field.
The world number 8 also says that he's prepared for whatever the course can throw at him…
