McIlroy on Swiss roll as future’s bright

DESPITE failing to land his first European Tour victory in Switzerland on Sunday, 19-year-old Rory McIlroy from Holywood, Co Down has improved 61 places to 111th in the world rankings.

And he is also up from 88th to 46th in the European Tour order of merit and virtually assured of reaching one of his goals for his rookie year — a place in the lucrative end of season Volvo Masters at Valderrama for which the top 60 on the money list qualify.

He has so far banked €490,577 having picked up €222,220 for second at the weekend.