San Diego, Feb. 15 -- World number one Scottie Scheffler and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy are in touch with leader Davis Thompson at the halfway stage of the Genesis International here.
American Scheffler hit a five-under 67 to lie one shot behind Thompson, who birdied the final hole as he signed for a 66 to set the pace on eight under.
McIlroy also shot a 67, with five birdies in eight holes from the third moving him into contention at Torrey Pines, the BBC reported.
But the Northern Irishman followed that with bogeys at the 12th and 14th before picking up shots at the 15th and the 17th. He was unable to take advantage of the par-five 18th and is three shots off the lead.
"I hit a lot of really good shots. I played well for the most...