US EditionMcIlroy Survives Slippery Slope
Rory McIlroy's double-bogey on the second hole was caused by a banana peel draping his ball, forcing a difficult shot and impacting his Australian Open third round.
- On Saturday, Rory McIlroy recorded a double-bogey on the par-4 second at Royal Melbourne after a discarded banana skin draped his ball, yet still finished with a 3-under 68.
- Tried to hit through the peel and branches but his hacked shot travelled only about 10 metres after which subsequent shots came up short.
- McIlroy's 5-under 208 after three rounds left him likely at least five or six strokes behind the leaders, having arrived for an early tee time seven shots off the pace.
- He birdied the next hole and completed the front nine in 1-over 35, then produced multiple back-nine birdies, including final holes, to climb the standings.
- Leaders sat at-10 and-9 with Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen leading, while after his recovery Rory McIlroy was-1 after 11 holes and listed 47th on the scoreboard.
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The Star Kuala Lumpur
WTVBGolf-Neergaard-Petersen takes lead at Australian Open, McIlroy stays in hunt
Dec 6 (Reuters) - Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen made a late surge to card a five-under 66 and take the lead on day three at the Royal Melbourne on Saturday, while Rory McIlroy overcame an early error to grab two consecutive birdies and stay in the hunt at the Australian Open. Read full story
Sydney Morning Herald
McIlroy’s banana peel slip-up as Australian stars make their charge
Minute by minute live updates from round three of the Australian Open golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Victoria, Australia. Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee are among the leading players.
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy had his golf ball get stuck under a banana peel at the Australian Open. Rory had to hit through a banana peel on the second hole. Rory is ranked second in the world golf rankings and has had a tough time at the tournament. He is now nine strokes behind Dane Rasmus Neergard-Petersen, who is in first place after three days of competition. Double hit and double bogeyMcIlroy had a double bogey on the hole where the…
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