Golf: McIlroy blames fatigue for blowout
World number one Rory McIlroy admitted his first round at the $2 million UBS Hong Kong Open yesterday was a write-off.
HONG KONG:
World number one Rory McIlroy admitted his first round at the $2 million UBS Hong Kong Open yesterday was a write-off and said he was suffering from fatigue, after he posted a three-over-par 73. “I probably just lacked a bit of energy out there, I felt a bit lethargic — mentally, more than physically,” said McIlroy, reflecting on the poor start to the defence of his Hong Kong crown. “I started off OK and just got more and more frustrated as the round went on. I just felt like I was hitting some decent shots and just not really converting any chances for birdies and I just let it get to me a little bit.” The 23-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful year, his third place at the Barclays Singapore Open last weekend meaning he has topped the money charts in the US and Europe.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2012.
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