Rory McIlroy ‘proud’ of battling performance despite slipping off the pace at BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy shot a round of 69 at the BMW Championship on Friday, improving his overall total by just one shot. Despite describing his performance as a 'proud' battling effort, the score left him slipping off the pace at the tournament. McIlroy was unable to keep up with the leading contenders as the event progressed.