McIlroy won’t be intimidated in Donald duel

RORY MCILROY will aim to show he has learnt the lesson of two years ago when he goes head-to-head with Luke Donald in Dubai tomorrow.

The European Tour money list title is on the line, just as it was when McIlroy was ‘intimidated’ by Lee Westwood on the same Earth course at the inaugural Dubai World Championship.

Westwood won their duel by two shots and went on to a six-stroke victory, while the young Irishman ended up third after admitting that he lost the psychological battle in that opening round.