Rory McIlroy shot a final-round 67 to claim a share of second place at golf’s Kolon Korea Open.
The Northern Irishman, who had fallen 10 shots behind the lead after three rounds, carded five birdies in his four-under-par round to end one behind winner Kang Sung-hoon.
It was a strong finish after what had been a frustrating third day for the world No 6 at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club course near Cheonan.
The only blemish in the final round for McIlroy, who had been playing his first tournament for a month, was a bogey at the 16th.
McIlroy, the star attraction at the OneAsia Tour event, said: “I could have shot anything, absolutely anything.
“I only missed two greens and had so many chances, but it was like the story of yesterday I just didn’t hole enough putts.”
McIlroy was three off the pace when he completed his round but the capitulation of overnight leader Kim Hyung-tae may have worsened his sense of frustration.
Kim had begun the final round with a four-stroke lead but shot a six-over 77, which included a triple bogey six at the 13th, to finish alongside McIlroy on three under. Three other Koreans, Lee Sang-hee, Lee Chang-woo and Joong-kyung, also finished on three-under 281.
Kang scooped the title after a strong back nine, including a crucial birdie at the last for a two-under-par round of 69.