Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after a shot on the 18th green during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November 2, 2013. REUTERS/Aly Song
DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, seeking a first win of 2013, began Dubai's $8 million DP World Tour Championship in blistering fashion but could not sustain the momentum as he fired a one-under 71 on Thursday in the European season climax.
The defending Dubai champion sank birdies in three of the opening four holes on a cloudless morning at the Greg Norman-designed Earth course.
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