Mahan ensures McIlroy misses out on world No1
NORTHERN IRELAND’S Rory McIlroy squandered the opportunity to head golf’s world rankings for the first time after he was beaten 2&1 by America’s Hunter Mahan in the final off the Accenture Match Play Championship Arizona.
Earlier in the day the US Open champion had battled back from three down against England’s Lee Westwood to book his place in the final, and although he halved the deficit over the course of the back nine against American Mahan, he was unable to haul in his opponent.
“I left my self with too much to do after the front nine,” said McIlroy. “I made a bit of a mental error at seven and I think that ended up costing me.
“I’ve got two events and then three weeks off after that to work on my game before the Masters which is what I’m working towards but I’m happy with where I’m at.”