McIlroy throws club in frustration as he trails Scott by 10 shots in Denver
Rory McIlroy tossed a club into water in disgust and even the usually serene Scottie Scheffler lost his patience in the second round of the BMW Championship in Denver.
Round up: Peter's time; Day break; Tiger out; Power slips; Boys blitzed by Portugal
European Tour — Peter Lawrie has a golden opportunity to regain his European Tour card after a five under 67 left him just four shots off the lead in the 72° OPEN D'ITALIA presented by DAMIANI.
McIlroy starts well in BMW but left standing by sensational Day
World number one McIlroy could lose his world No 1 crown at in the weather-dealyed BMW Championship after Jason Day rocketed four clear of the field with one hole to complete.
There's still one round to go but after watching Rory McIlroy hole a 60 footer and then four-putt from less than five feet, tiredness is clearly taking its toll on the Holywood man as he battles to cap a sensational summer by winning the FedEx Cup.
Rory McIlroy at the Open. He opened with a 79 that day. In the BMW Championship he managed a 78. Picture Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ie:Rory McIlroy’s hopes of qualifying for next week’s Tour Championship are on life support with little hope of recovery after he carded a seven over par 78 in the opening round of his defence of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms near Chicago.