Setback for McIlroy in Madrid

Rory McIlroy's bid for a first European Tour title suffered an early blow in the second round of the Madrid Open today.

Setback for McIlroy in Madrid

Rory McIlroy's bid for a first European Tour title suffered an early blow in the second round of the Madrid Open today.

Despite playing in only his third event as a professional, McIlroy had set his sights on a maiden victory following his superb third place in the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews on Sunday.

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