PARIS, France: Double Major-winning Rory McIlroy has revealed he will end his season contesting the Australian Open in Sydney and the following week’s Tiger Woods hosted World Challenge in Los Angeles.
McIlroy confirmed his appearance in both events after finishing in a share of eighth place in the defence of his PGA Championship title at Oak Hill.
The Australian Open will be staged at the Royal Sydney course from November 28 to December 1.
“It is pretty much locked in place I will be playing the Australian Open in Sydney,” he said.
“It’s been a couple of years since I last competed in an Australian Open. I competed in 2006 when I was still an amateur and then a year later after just turning pro.
“Both were in Sydney and I’ve always enjoyed myself in Sydney so I am very much looking forward to returning to Royal Sydney.”
On his last Australian Open appearance in 2007 McIlroy finished well down the field in a share of 59th with scores of 74, 74, 76 and 77.
McIlroy is no stranger to the 2000 Olympic Games host city as earlier this year his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki contested the Apia International and the pair were photographed atop Sydney Tower. There had been suggestions McIlroy was all set to compete in last year’s Australian Open for a reported $1m appearance fee.
However, both Golf Australia and his Dublin-based Horizon Sports manager, Conor Ridge, denied the rumour. AFP
