McIlroy remains in contention for Korea
World number six golfer tied at fifth place in OneAsia tournament.
McIlroy, coming off a month-long break, is hoping to pick up his first win of 2013, as he kicked off the late-season Asian swing. PHOTO: AFP
SEOUL:
Former world number one Rory McIlroy overcame five bogeys to get into contention heading into weekend play at the Kolon Korea Open.
The two-time major champ compensated for those five hiccups with seven birdies for a two-under 69 at the par-71 Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, where the Northern Irish star is the marquee name at the OneAsia Tour stop.
He is tied for fifth at three-under for the tournament, two strokes behind the leader Hong Soon-Sang. The South Korean fired a bogey-free round of 68.
McIlroy, coming off a month-long break, is hoping to pick up his first win of 2013, as he kicked off the late-season Asian swing.
“I hit some good shots and made some good birdies,” he said. “I’m driving the ball very well and my iron play is pretty good, but I definitely missed a few opportunities.
“I’m in a good position going into the weekend and that’s all you can ask for,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 19th, 2013.
Former world number one Rory McIlroy overcame five bogeys to get into contention heading into weekend play at the Kolon Korea Open.
The two-time major champ compensated for those five hiccups with seven birdies for a two-under 69 at the par-71 Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, where the Northern Irish star is the marquee name at the OneAsia Tour stop.
He is tied for fifth at three-under for the tournament, two strokes behind the leader Hong Soon-Sang. The South Korean fired a bogey-free round of 68.
McIlroy, coming off a month-long break, is hoping to pick up his first win of 2013, as he kicked off the late-season Asian swing.
“I hit some good shots and made some good birdies,” he said. “I’m driving the ball very well and my iron play is pretty good, but I definitely missed a few opportunities.
“I’m in a good position going into the weekend and that’s all you can ask for,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 19th, 2013.