Surprise exit for McIlroy

Daniel Willett caused a stir in the opening matchplay round of the British Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes today as he claimed the notable scalp of rising Irish star Rory McIlroy.

The English 19-year-old, a two-time winner on the US college circuit, battled to a 2 and 1 win over the reigning European champion to set up a last-32 joust with Scottish Strokeplay champion Kevin McAlpine.