A RORY SUCCESS
EVENT: UBS HONG KONG OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
VENUE: HONG KONG GOLF CLUB, FAN LING
LIFESTYLE MEDIA PARTNER: THE PEAK
Despite suffering from mild fatigue due to illness, Rory McIlroy put on a plucky performance for a thrilling victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
The 22 year old Northern Irishman put on a remarkable display at Fan Ling, chipping in from a greenside bunker at the last to finish 12 under par. There were five birdies and no bogeys in the US Open Championship winner’s closing 65 as he held off a string of challengers.
“I’ve wanted to win this tournament so badly since that play-off in 2008,” said McIlroy, who has now finished second, second, sixth and first in the last four years at Fan Ling. “I’ve had to wait a couple of years to get there, but to get this trophy in my hands is very special.”
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