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McIlroy had to play 27 holes today to make up for lost time. Peter Dejong/AP/Press Association Images
In Contention

Second-round 65 gives McIlroy a chance at KLM Open

The Northern Irishman could make it a week to remember for him and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.

RORY MCILROY IS still in contention at the KLM Open in Holland after shooting a second-round 65 today.

Bad weather and delays caused by vandalism forced McIlroy to play 27 holes in a short space of time, but that did not stop the Northern Irish golfer from securing a score of five under par.

He is currently three shots behind the joint leaders – Stephen Dodd of Wales and Germany’s Marcel Siem.

Speaking after his round, McIlroy described his problems with ants, after his final drive finished near an ant hill. He said:

“I still feel there are some going up my legs. I don’t feel I drove the ball particularly well. There were a couple of loose shots and I got some lucky breaks.”

His assured perfomance today means it could be a weekend to remember for both McIlroy and his girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki, who plays her semi-final against Serena Williams in the US Open tomorrow.

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