McIlroy two behind Kuchar in first match play

Two eagles in the space of five holes were not enough to prevent Rory McIlroy facing an uphill battle to win his first match in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final today.

McIlroy, who had not touched a club since the Ryder Cup came to such a thrilling climax nine days ago, looked a touch rusty as he missed the fairway on the first and the green on the par-three second in his clash with American Matt Kuchar – part of the defeated US team at Medinah.