Golf: McIlroy takes lead in Shanghai
McIlroy stormed his way to an eight-under par total, enough to hand him a one-shot lead.
SHANGHAI:
Rory McIlroy jumped into an early lead at the Shanghai Masters after an imperious round of 64. McIlroy stormed his way to an eight-under par total, enough to hand him a one-shot lead. Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Padraig Harrington helped their chances of ending otherwise disappointing years on a high note with six-under par opening rounds. Lee Westwood, struggled in comparison to McIlroy, recovering after a sluggish start to record a unspectacular round of 69.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 28th, 2011.
Rory McIlroy jumped into an early lead at the Shanghai Masters after an imperious round of 64. McIlroy stormed his way to an eight-under par total, enough to hand him a one-shot lead. Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Padraig Harrington helped their chances of ending otherwise disappointing years on a high note with six-under par opening rounds. Lee Westwood, struggled in comparison to McIlroy, recovering after a sluggish start to record a unspectacular round of 69.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 28th, 2011.