Big opportunity knocks for McIlroy as Westwood slips

RORY McILROY has an opportunity to take the lead in the Race to Dubai as main rival Lee Westwood struggles with his putting in the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Westwood managed just one birdie in round of a level par 70 that included 33 putts on the grainy Hong Kong course greens.

McIlroy had one less putt but moved two strokes clear of his European number one rival in carding two under par 68 for a six under par tally.