McIlroy frustrated by near misses

Rory McIlroy has laughed off his slide out of the world's top 10 but the world number 11 is becoming frustrated with his inability to convert a string top-five finishes into a second career title.

The 20-year-old claimed a seventh top-10 finish in his last eight strokeplay events in Abu Dhabi yesterday with a third place behind champion Martin Kaymer and Ian Poulter, who as a result crept in the world's top 10 at McIlroy's expense.