PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy is sure glad to be back at the PGA Championship. It showed. Having endured plenty of wayward shots this season, the 24-year-old was feeling more positive about his game after opening with a 1-under 69 on Thursday at Oak Hill in the final major of the year. He probably hasnt felt this good since last years PGA blowout at Kiawah Island, where he was on top of the golf world after a record eight-stroke victory. Sure, its a different course. But McIlroy will take any little edge he can get. "To come back here, it gives me some confidence," he said. Taking advantage of a venerable course softened up by overnight showers, McIlroy played especially well on the front nine other than knocking his ball in the water at No. 5, leading to a bogey. Four birdies put him on the leaderboard at the turn with a 3-under 32. Alas, he couldnt keep it going. The back side started with back-to-back bogeys before play was halted because of approaching thunderstorms. Still, it had to be encouraging to McIlroy that he pulled himself together during the 71-minute break. He birdied the 12th, shook off a bogey at the 17th and scrambled for par at the final hole after an errant tee shot. Asked if he considered the round a success or just plain frustrating, McIlroy left no doubt where he stood. "Today was definitely positive," he said. "I felt like I played really, really well." Certainly good compared to the way its gone most of the year. After changing equipment, McIlroy has been trying desperately to recapture the form that carried him to dominant victories in both of his major championships. McIlroy wasnt much of a factor at either the Masters or the U.S. Open, and was downright lost at the British Open three weeks ago. He opened with an 8-over 79, pretty much assuring he wouldnt make it to the weekend before he even got to Friday, the most embarrassing moment coming when he putted his ball into a bunker. "Sometimes, I feel like Im walking out there and Im unconscious," he moaned at the time. "Its a very alien feeling." McIlroy thought about consulting a sports psychologist, but didnt follow through. He dismissed the advice of six-time major champion Nick Faldo, who suggested McIlroy was spending too much time worrying about his off-the-course pursuits. The youngster just kept heading to the range, confident he would eventually sort things out. This seemed to be a step in the right direction. Now, hes got to do it again. The goal is "consistency day to day or hole to hole, focus on each and every shot and try not to think ahead too much or think about anything else and really just focus on my shot," McIlroy said. "That is what Im trying to do." He is four strokes behind co-leaders Jim Furyk and Adam Scott. "You get off to a good start tomorrow," McIlroy said, sounding much more hopeful, "you are right there." Authentic Wholesale Nike Shoes . Tevez, who has had conflicts with coaches in the past, has not been called up since Sabella was named coach in 2011. Argentina boasts Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria. Nike Shoes Wholesale Free Shipping . -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. http://www.nikeshoesfromchina.com/ . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Nike Shoes From China .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. Cheap Nike Shoes Wholesale . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. Adelaide star Rory Sloane is now ineligible for this years Brownlow medal, having accepted a one-match AFL ban.The league has confirmed the tribunal will not sit, with Sloane unwilling to risk a two-game suspension that would have ruled him out of week one of the finnals.ddddddddddddSloane was charged after drawing blood when he whacked Port Adelaides Brad Ebert`s head with a clumsy attempt to spoil. ' ' '