An ailing Rory McIlroy will be looking to the horizon in the hope continuing Singapore storms abate long enough to leave the way clear for him to secure the Race to Dubai title.

Three separate storm delays over two days in the Barclays Singapore Open has not only clouded this year’s event but with the title sponsor ending it’s association tomorrow (SUN) there’s also real uncertainty of any new dawn in the co-sanctioned event.

The World No. 1 ended his rain-interrupted second round mid-morning today and some 24 hours after first heading out on the Sentosa Resort course with a second straight one under par 70 for a two under par tally.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy drives off the 18th but he’ll be hoping for continuing good weather and 72 holes to wrap-up the Race to Dubai title. (Photo – Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ie)

However the stoppages have thrown the event into dissaray and with organisers, while hoping to squeeze in the full 72 holes, no doubt considering again reducing the $6m event to 54 holes if the storms continue.

McIlroy arrived in Singapore needing only to finish third to wrap up the Race to Dubai, and if the weather now plays its part he can head to his UBS Hong Kong Open title defence with the honour of ending the year as Number One in both Europe and the U.S.

“In the bigger Race to Dubai picture I’m only five shots behind so it’s going to suit me if we play 72 holes,” said McIlroy.

“I didn’t manage to hole any putts in the first round but then I wasn’t feeling all that well but I’m now feeling a lot stronger, so I feel I’m playing okay again.

“So the more chance we have of continuing the better chance I have of moving up the leader board, so I would rather play as many holes as we could.

“And if we got pushed into a Monday finish that’s not going to bother me either because I’m defending in Hong Kong next week where I could still arrive on Monday night or Tuesday morning.”

South African George Coetzee birdied five holes in succession in a blistering 63 to move into the clubhouse lead on seven under par before England’s Chris Wood, and winner of this year’s Asian Tour Thailand Open, birdied four of his closing five holes in a round of 65 to tie Coetzee.

However the duo will have to wait till later this afternoon when the second half of the draw, including official first round leader Chapchai Nirat end their rounds.