Dec 7 : Rory McIlroy, the world's second-ranked golfer, has called on organisers of the Australian Open to reschedule the event in an effort to attract a stronger international field to the tournament in the future.

The Northern Irishman, who completed a career grand slam this year when he won the U.S. Masters, was one of the main draws at Royal Melbourne this week and finished in a tie for 14th, eight shots behind winner Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.

"I've been excited to come back down here for a while, it's been over 10 years since I played in the Australian Open," McIlroy said after his final round.

"This is a golf tournament that has got so much potential and I think it showed a little bit of that this week. There's still a ways to go.

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