McIlroy in the mix as Van Zyl catches fire in Turkey

[Sports News]

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In the first of the European Tour's four-event Final Series and as good as McIlroy's round was, he was still six shots behind the leader, with South African Jaco van Zyl coming home in seven-under 61. England’s Lee Westwood, who put together an exhibition of ball striking, was in second place at eight-under par 64, while his compatriot Chris Wood was in third place on 66. Van Zyl's round was the lowest in the three-year-history of the tournament, but won't be considered a course record at Montgomerie Maxx Royal as the players were playing preferred lies.

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