GO WEST YOUNG MAN; GOLF: HONG KONG OPEN.Byline: BERNIE McGUIRE COLIN MONTGOMERIE has given Rory McIlroy's decision to go Stateside state·side adj. 1. Of or in the continental United States. 2. Alaska Of or in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. adv. Informal 1. his blessing - and insisted he'll be in his Ryder Cup team whether he qualifies or not. Ulster's rising star, 19, has taken out US Tour membership but won't turn his back completely on Europe. McIlroy will play only an extra three events on the other of side of the Pond at the expense of just one less Race to Dubai-counting tournament. The news has delighted Ryder skipper Monty who has vowed to pick McIlroy - already fourth in the table - even if he doesn't rack up enough points. The Scot said: "I am the same as everyone else and taking off my Ryder Cup captain's cap for a second, I can't see Rory not becoming a Ryder Cup player. "I don't see the move doing his Cup chances any harm. It can only help them. "It's a good decision on Rory's part to take up membership as his game seems to suit playing in America. "And given he's indicated he will only play one less tournament in Europe then it's no big deal. "I feel as though he could do very well over there. The best of luck to him." McIlroy's move to play more in the States will ensure he tees up in bigger world-ranking events. And Monty added: "Playing more in the States will make it difficult for Rory to qualify for the team off a Race to Dubai money list standpoint but he will get in off theWorld Points table. "There's the added benefit he will also become a mature player because of competing in the States." Monty's place in Wales next year is already assured but he's still desperately trying to reach next week's Dubai World Championship. As Record Sport revealed yesterday, he needs a top-two finish to make that happen and a one-under-par 69 at the firstday of the UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Hong Kong Open Events called the Hong Kong Open include:
Race to Dubai leader LeeWestwood and nearest challenger McIlroy are three shots better off but still four behind leader Udorn Duangdecha, with the Thai firing a 62. Scott Drummond, needing a top-10 finish to keep his card, carded a one-under score while fellow Scot Marc Warren went one better. LEADERBOARD lead·er·board n. A board that displays the leaders in a competition. leaderboard Noun a board displaying the current scores of the leading competitors, esp in a golf tournament 62 - U Duangdecha (Tha). 63 - R J Derksen (Ned). 64 - D Dixon, W- T Lin ( Tpe), G Bourdy (Fra), T Jaidee (Tha). 65 - R Sabbatini (Rsa), W Chih Lu (Tha), C Schwartzel (Rsa), B Curtis (USA), R Davies, S Chowrasia (Ind), T Carolan (Aus), K Ichihara ( Jpn), M Foster. 66 - F Molinari (Ita), T-C Wang (Tpe), P Lawrie, C Phadungsil (Tha), R Jacquelin (Fra), R McIlroy, M O'Meara (USA), G Bhullar (Ind), Y Yang (Kor kor n. See homer2. [Hebrew kôr, from Akkadian kurru, from Sumerian gur, a unit of measurement.] Noun 1. ), W Liang (Chn), B Dredge, J Randhawa (Ind), LWestwood. 67 - R Gangjee (Ind), A Haig (Rsa), G McDowell, R Dinwiddie, L Zhang (Chn), U Park (Aus), K Ferrie, S Khan, J Pagunsan (Phi), I Garrido (Spa), D Chia (Mal). SCOTS:68-MWarren.69-CMontgomerie, S Drummond. CAPTION(S): GOING HORSE: McIlroy celebrates a win at the Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC, Traditional Chinese: 香港賽馬會) is one of the oldest institutions in Hong Kong, founded in 1884 to promote horse racing. with Oliver Wilson and Ian Poulter |
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