Rory McIlroy ended his opening round in style Thursday at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
McIlroy was lying three in a greenside bunker at the par-5 18th hole at Jumeirah Golf Estates before holing his fourth shot for birdie and a first-round, 4-under 68.
"Nice way to finish," said McIlroy, who added four other birdies. "It was a bit scrappy before that. In between those birdies (on Nos. 11-12) and the birdie at the last, there was a bit of ugly golf in there."
The Race To Dubai leader is two shots off the lead, which is shared by Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Andy Sullivan and Marcus Fraser.