McIlroy faces uphill struggle

THE YOUNG man who came to Wentworth as one of the favourites to collect the first prize of €750,000 at the BMW Championship instead faces a mighty battle if he is to survive until the weekend.

The newly reconstructured West Course yesterday looked the ideal platform for Rory McIlroy to display his wide array of talents before an audience thrilled by his victory in the Quail Hollow Championship on the US Tour.

The manner in which he achieved that win was why he was installed as an 11/1 chance for honours here before play began.