'Irritated' McIlroy falls three behind

A despondent Rory McIlroy admitted he struggled to motivate himself during a third-round 70 at the Hong Kong Open and was pleased to finish just three shots behind leader Alvaro Quiros.

Following yesterday’s 69 that gave him a share of the overnight lead with Quiros, McIlroy revealed a hectic 2011 schedule was beginning to take its toll, while the lingering effects of a recent bout of illness had also proved draining.