Slow start goes on for Rory McIlroy at Palm Beach By The Courier Reporter March 1 2013, 2:15pm March 1 2013, 2:15pm Share Slow start goes on for Rory McIlroy at Palm Beach Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/golf/202826/slow-start-goes-on-for-rory-mcilroy-at-palm-beach/ Copy Link Rory McIlroy’s slow start to the new season continued as he began the defence of his Honda Classic title at Palm Beach. The world No 1 was level par for his first round, placing him six shots behind leader Camilo Villegas. Behind him was a group of four players on five under Branden Grace, Graham DeLaet, Rickie Fowler and Robert Streb. A group of 10 players was a stroke further back including world No 9 Lee Westwood. Tiger Woods, runner-up to McIlroy last year, had to settle for an even round of 70 after battling back from bogeys at the 10th, his opener, and 13th. McIlroy’s fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell was three under and Justin Rose two under.
