Rory McIlroy back on track in Texas

Pre-tournament favourite Rory McIlroy kept his hopes of winning the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title alive thanks to a 2&1 victory over Jhonattan Vegas last night.

McIlroy, who lost to Peter Uihlein on day one, never trailed in the contest and was three up with three to play, but still had to hole from 6ft for par on the 17th to avoid being taken down the last.

The 2015 champion could still win the group by beating Brian Harman today, although he would face a play-off with Uihlein if the American beats the already eliminated Colombian Vegas.