SAN DIEGO – Shaking up the schedule has paid off so far for Rory McIlroy.
Weeks after the Ulsterman tied for fourth in his Kapalua debut, he once again found his footing quickly in his first visit to the Farmers Insurance Open. Matching rounds of 3-under 69 over the weekend on the South Course helped McIlroy finish the week at 14 under – often times good enough to win around these parts - but this week a score that left him in a tie for fifth and seven shots behind Justin Rose.
Despite the gulf between himself and his former Ryder Cup teammate, McIlroy was all smiles while reflecting on his maiden trip to San Diego.