Rory McIlroy Makes 11 Birdies in Abu Dhabi Second Round and Says 'Didn’t Dwell' on Penalty
McIlroy’s 11 birdies marked a career best in a DP World Tour round as he recovered from a two-shot penalty.
- On Friday, Rory McIlroy fired a 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship to move to 11-under overall and take the clubhouse lead at Yas Links.
- McIlroy rebounded from a frustrating Thursday, when officials handed him a two-shot penalty for improving his lie on the 12th hole. "I'd much rather be two shots worse off than be called a cheat," he said Friday.
- Making 11 birdies in a single round for the first time in his career, the Northern Irishman recovered from early bogeys with a five-birdie streak from holes nine to 13.
- The 37-year-old is chasing a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, moving past rivals Eugenio Chacarra and Patrick Reed, who sit further down the leaderboard.
- With play ongoing at Yas Links, other contenders including Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton remain on the course, while Francesco Laporta previously held the overnight lead.
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Rory McIlroy Fires Back With Historic Round After Costly Penalty
Rory McIlroy wasted little time putting his controversial two-stroke penalty behind him at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.Just one day after the ruling threatened to derail his tournament, the six-time major champion delivered a historic performance Friday, November 6, firing an impressive 9-under 63 that featured 11 birdies.It marked the most birdies McIlroy has ever […]
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The Independent (US)Rory McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi second round after controversial penalty
McIlroy took a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie on Thursday
Abu Dhabi Championship: McIlroy shoots 63 to move into contention on day two
Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.
Rory McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi second round and says ‘didn’t dwell’ on penalty
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.
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