Hong Kong: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland retained a share of the lead at the Hong Kong Open yesterday after shooting a second round one-under 69 for a halfway total of seven-under 133.
McIlroy is joined at the top of the leaderboard by Alvaro Quiros of Spain who also carded a 69.
Second-round
Panupol Pittayarat of the Philippines and Scotland's Richie Ramsay are a shot back in joint second, after shooting second-round scores of 65 and 66, respectively.
US Open champion McIlroy had the chance to grab the outright lead at the last hole, but missed a four-foot putt for par to finish an up-and-down round with a bogey, his second over the last three holes.
Self-inflicted
McIlroy blamed his poor finish on a hectic schedule that he said was self-inflicted.
"I'm mentally and physically fatigued and it showed in a couple of tired swings toward the end," said McIlroy, whose round included four birdies and three bogeys.
"But I don't think the season was long, I made the season long for myself.
"It was not as if I was obligated to play."
