World number six golfer out of contention for Korea Open title. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
Former world number one Rory McIlroy shot himself out of contention in the third round yesterday at the Kolon Korea Open.
The two-time major champion struck a four-over 75 at the par-71 Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, south of Seoul.
The Northern Irish star, the marquee attraction at the $1 million OneAsia event, had three bogeys and one double bogey along with a lone birdie, falling to one-over 214 for the tournament.
“I wanted to come here and play,” said McIlroy. “It’s nothing about trying to build confidence or anything like that. I guess more than anything else I wanted to shake the rust off this week and try and get into contention – and obviously try to win.”
He began the day tied for fifth, but ended it tied for 13th, 10 strokes behind the leader Kim Hyung-Tae of South Korea.
Kim poured in five birdies for his second straight round of five-under 66.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 20th, 2013.
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