RORY MCILROY REMAINS seven shots off the lead after a second round of two-under 68 at the Crown Australian Open on the DP World Tour in Melbourne.
McIlroy opened with a 72 yesterday, and followed up with 68 to fend off disaster and make the cut on two-under overall.
Portugal’s Daniel Rodriguez leads the field on seven-under after a sizzling 64 today, while home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention.
“It felt like I could get in there really low like Seve (Ballesteros) used to, flick a little four iron and get it back into play. On the way down, caught a branch, and obviously just completely went over the ball,” McIlroy told Sky Sports.
“I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a fresh air! Not one of my finer moments, but it was nice to bounce back after that and play like I did the last few holes.”
He added: “I certainly haven’t had my best stuff over the last couple of days but it was nice to finish with the way that I did. It wasn’t looking great after the bogey on 14, but overall a great finish.
“Delighted to be here for the weekend. Seven isn’t too far back, I feel like if I can go out tomorrow morning and shoot a good one, I can get myself right back in the tournament.”
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Rory McIlroy remains seven off the lead after making the cut in Melbourne
RORY MCILROY REMAINS seven shots off the lead after a second round of two-under 68 at the Crown Australian Open on the DP World Tour in Melbourne.
McIlroy opened with a 72 yesterday, and followed up with 68 to fend off disaster and make the cut on two-under overall.
Portugal’s Daniel Rodriguez leads the field on seven-under after a sizzling 64 today, while home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention.
McIlroy’s late birdie burst kept him above the par cut line, with three on the last hour holes and back-to-back on the 17th and 18th.
The Holywood man had a steady front nine, with another birdie on the fifth, while his only bogey of the day came on the 14th before his strong finish.
He laughed off the air-shot from amidst the bushes afterwards.
“It felt like I could get in there really low like Seve (Ballesteros) used to, flick a little four iron and get it back into play. On the way down, caught a branch, and obviously just completely went over the ball,” McIlroy told Sky Sports.
“I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a fresh air! Not one of my finer moments, but it was nice to bounce back after that and play like I did the last few holes.”
He added: “I certainly haven’t had my best stuff over the last couple of days but it was nice to finish with the way that I did. It wasn’t looking great after the bogey on 14, but overall a great finish.
“Delighted to be here for the weekend. Seven isn’t too far back, I feel like if I can go out tomorrow morning and shoot a good one, I can get myself right back in the tournament.”
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