‘No excuse’ as focused McIlroy in the zone

The Masters. It thrills Rory McIlroy each time he gets the invitation to compete from Augusta, it excites him every year he returns and in 2011 it made him cry over golf for the only time in his life.

With the two-time major winner believing he has everything in place heading into this most anticipated of majors tomorrow, harnessing those emotions could be the final part of McIlroy’s quest to possess a Green Jacket.

Buoyed by a closing round of 65 last Sunday at the Shell Houston Open, the world number nine from Holywood said he would have no excuses not to play well as he not only bids to improve on the tie for 15th in 2011 that represents his best showing here in five appearances but also bids to complete the third part of a career grand slam of the majors.