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McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai title chances as Laporta leads in Abu Dhabi with first-round 62
Laporta opened with a 10-under 62, while McIlroy shot 68 to improve his position in the Race to Dubai standings.
- On Thursday, Francesco Laporta shot a 10-under 62 at Yas Links to take a three-stroke lead in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
- The European tour began its two-week postseason playoffs with this event, serving as the next-to-last tournament of the 2026 season in the fight for the Race to Dubai title.
- Rory McIlroy shot 68 to lead the Race to Dubai contenders, while Spaniard Jon Rahm tied for second place at 7-under with Bernd Wiesberger and Sam Bairstow after a seven-week absence.
- Patrick Reed struggled to a 74, tying for 56th, while standings leader Eugenio Chacarra shot 70 as competitors vie for 1,500 points available to the winner this week.
- The European tour season finishes in Dubai next week, where the tournament winner will claim 2,000 points, potentially deciding the No. 1 player ranking for the 2026 season.
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McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai title chances as Laporta leads in Abu Dhabi with first-round 62
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy fared the best of the three Race to Dubai contenders in a low-scoring first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Francesco Laporta squares a first lap simply unreal at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. The Apulian, at the Yas Links Golf Club, takes the top of the ranking with a magnificent -10, which is the sum of an eagle at the 7 hole and an additional eight birdies, very close to the record of the route. One of the most beautiful days for [...]
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