McIlroy misses out on top spot after Mahan loss

What could have been the day he became world number one at just 22 turned from sweet to sour for Rory McIlroy in Tucson last night.

After the joy of beating arch rival Lee Westwood from three down before lunch, McIlroy’s bid to dethrone Luke Donald fell flat when he lost the final of the Accenture Match Play Championship 2&1 to American Hunter Mahan.