Inconsistency on the green leaves McIlroy feeling blue


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 28 Nov 2013

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits an iron shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament at Royal Sydney Golf Club November 28, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is driving as well as ever but his putting let him down on Thursday when he ended the first round of the Australian Open seven shots behind leader Adam Scott after shooting a three-under-par 69.

The world number six's problems since changing his equipment this year have been well documented and he arrived at the Royal Sydney Golf Club this week still searching for his first title of 2013.

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