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Rory McIlroy holds share of Masters lead after flying start to his title defence
Champion shares lead with Sam Burns after opening 67
TL;DR
- Rory McIlroy is sharing the lead at the Masters after shooting a 67 in the first round.
- McIlroy feels less pressure and more confident playing as a defending champion.
- Other players like Sam Burns, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Kurt Kitayama, Jason Day, and Shane Lowry are also in contention.
- Shane Lowry anticipates a tough and 'crusty' Masters tournament in the coming days.