DORAL, Fla. – After the horn sounded suspending play for storms at the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Thursday, Rory McIlroy maintained that he had “a good chance for birdie” when he returned to the course.
He knows what he’s talking about.
After a two-hour, 24-minute delay, McIlroy returned to the par-5 first hole – his 10th of the day – and made one of five birdies in his yet-to-be-completed round. The downside? He also posted four bogeys for a 1-under total with four holes left to be finished Friday morning.
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“I said I’d be happy with anything under par from this round and I’m still on course for that,” he said. “I’m happy with the way I played and I’d like to get something in the 60s and I’d be happy with that.”
Four days after losing the Honda Classic in a four-man playoff, McIlroy is currently tied for 13th place, two strokes behind a quintet of leaders.