McIlroy set to play in Australian Open
World number three golfer visiting Sydney after 5 years.
“I competed in 2006 when I was still an amateur and then a year later after just turning pro," golfer Rory McIlroy. PHOTO: AFP
SYDNEY:
Two-time major champion and world number three Rory McIlroy will play in this year’s Australian Open, organisers said yesterday.
It will be the 24-year-old Northern Irishman’s first appearance at the Australian Open since 2007 when he tees off at the Royal Sydney Golf Club for the November 28-December 1 tournament.
“It’s been a few years since I last competed in an Australian Open,” said McIlroy. “I competed in 2006 when I was still an amateur and then a year later after just turning pro.
“Both were in Sydney and I’ve always enjoyed myself there so I am very much looking forward to returning to Royal Sydney.”
On his last Australian Open appearance six years ago, McIlroy finished well down the field in a share of 59th with scores of 74, 74, 76 and 77.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 18th, 2013.
Two-time major champion and world number three Rory McIlroy will play in this year’s Australian Open, organisers said yesterday.
It will be the 24-year-old Northern Irishman’s first appearance at the Australian Open since 2007 when he tees off at the Royal Sydney Golf Club for the November 28-December 1 tournament.
“It’s been a few years since I last competed in an Australian Open,” said McIlroy. “I competed in 2006 when I was still an amateur and then a year later after just turning pro.
“Both were in Sydney and I’ve always enjoyed myself there so I am very much looking forward to returning to Royal Sydney.”
On his last Australian Open appearance six years ago, McIlroy finished well down the field in a share of 59th with scores of 74, 74, 76 and 77.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 18th, 2013.