McIlroy ties for eighth at Ganton

Holywood's Rory McIlroy continued his impressive start to the season when he finished tied for eighth in the Brabazon Trophy at Ganton in Yorkshire on Sunday.

The 17-year-old carded rounds of 73 and 71 in treacherous conditions on the final day to finish on nine over par 293 alongside England's Gary Wolstenholme and Jamie Abbott.