AAA Apr. 5, 2013 8:49 PM ET McIlroy pulls within 3 shots of lead at Texas Open By KURT VOIGTBy KURT VOIGT, AP Sports Writer Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2013, in San Antonio. AP Photo/Eric Gay First round co-leader Matt Bettencourt, of Spartanburg, S.C., looks at his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2013, in San Antonio. First round co-leader Matt Bettencourt, of Spartanburg, S.C., reacts to missing a birdie putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2013, in San Antonio. First round co-leader Matt Bettencourt, right, of Spartanburg, S.C., looks at his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2013, in San Antonio. Joey Snyder III, of Scottsdale, Ariz., reacts to missing a birdie putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2013, in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Rory McIlroy matched the low round of the day with a 5-under par 67 and moved within three shots of the lead at the Texas Open on Friday, continuing his last-minute preparations for next week's Masters. The world's No. 2 golfer, who decided to play in the tournament late last week, had seven birdies - including his final three holes - and overcame a bogey on No. 9 after driving into the rough and catching his left shin on a cactus. McIlroy is three shots back of leader Billy Horschel, who birdied his last two holes to post his second straight 4-under 68. Three players are two shots back at 6 under. Thursday's co-leaders, Matt Bettencourt and Peter Tomasulo, each shot 1-over 73s and fell four shots off the lead.