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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