Rory rues bogeys as Ryder team-mate Hanson hangs tough

Despite a glowing result for Irish golf, with four men inside the top 11, there was no hiding Rory McIlroy’s disappointment at finishing runner-up at the BMW Masters in Shanghai.

McIlroy had to settle for his ninth Tour second place after being out-muscled by Ryder Cup-winning colleague Peter Hanson yesterday.

The Swede went into the last day leading by one and while McIlroy handed Orlando-based Hanson a four-shot cushion by dropping shots at the fourth and fifth, McIlroy the world No 1 then began to throw everything at Hanson over the ensuing 13 holes.