Luke Donald failed to exploit the opportunities which presented themselves at the Malaysian Open.
Luke Donald: Bad day at the office
Donald, who shot 74 on a dismal first round, said his putting let him down when he needed it most.
"Today the game was quite tough for me," said a dispirited Donald.
"It's one of those courses where if you are a little bit off it can get you. I did not play the hard holes very well, and when I did have opportunities I couldn't take them on the greens," said Donald.
"It was one of those frustrating rounds where I got very little momentum," he explained."
However, Donald will take solace from the fact that he will have an opportunity to make amends on Friday.
"It was a nice birdie on the last, so hopefully I can use that as a little bit of a kickstart for tomorrow's round.
"I gave it my all on every shot and there's a low one out there. This course can produce some low scores and hopefully I can have mine tomorrow, that's what I need to get back into the mix for this tournament," he added.
The Englishman refused to make any excuses for his failures on the golf course.
"I slept pretty well the last two nights and felt pretty good, it was just a case of not being quite on today," he said.
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