Rory McIlroy can’t wait to go head to head with pal Ollie Fisher in Portugal this week.

Rory McIlroy is on top of the world again after his sudden death win in the Grey Goose Cup in Spain.

The Holywood starlet, 17, joined Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia on the list of winners of the former Sherry Cup after a dramatic duel with Norway's Marius Thorp at Sotogrande.

McIlroy now looks certain to regain his place at the top of the World Amateur Rankings before making his 10th appearance in a pro event in this week's Portuguese Open on the European Tour.

Rory McIlroy is bang on course to emulate Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia in the prestigious Grey Goose Cup.

World No 2 Rory McIlroy opened with a 69 to share second place in the Grey Goose Cup in Spain.