Rumors that McIlroy might be disqualified started circulating. According to the Associated Press, officials reviewed his adventures in the bunker at 18 for a possible violation: "His second shot landed in the bunker on the right side, and McIlroy left it there with his third shot. He kicked at the sand in disgust -- a no-no according to the rules, which forbid players from testing the surface before hitting any shots in a hazard. That could have disqualified him. But after a review, the rules committee decided no violation had occurred." Source: http://blogs.golf.com/presstent/2009/04/for-a-while-all-was-well-in---rorys-world-the-19-year-old-belfast-sensation--next-month-we-can-start-calling---him-a-20-yea.html