AFP
Rory McIlroy hit simply two fairways on Saturday at Emirates Golf Club however finds himself simply two photographs off the lead midway by way of the behind-schedule Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
“I chipped and putted it well, and I sort of, you know, got myself around the golf course OK,” mentioned McIlroy who received the Dubai Desert Classic in 2009 and 2015.
The World No 1 makes first look for the reason that DP World Tour Championship in November however wasn’t happy along with his efficiency on Saturday.
“Being able to post a couple of decent scores and at least have a chance going into the last two days. But definitely more negatives than positives and need to go and figure it out on the range.”
At 8 below, McIlroy shares seventh with Matt Wallace, Bernd Wiesberger and Patrick Reed.
They are two photographs behind co-leaders Thomas Pieters, Richard Bland and Stanford junior Michael Thorbjornsen.
Following a prolonged climate delay play will push the ultimate spherical to Monday.
