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'Tin Cup' Rory McIlroy Finds the Water FOUR Times During Bizarre Round in Middle East

On Friday, Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira rose to the top of the leaderboard at the Dubai Invitational during the second round at Dubai Creek Resort.
Windy conditions tested competitors at Dubai Creek Resort, creating unpredictable scoring as Lowry used strong iron shots and nerveless putting to overhaul McIlroy on Friday.
Elvira finished strongly, birdying four of his last six holes to set the clubhouse target and said `I feel like off the tee I hit it really well`, while Lowry carded a three-under 68 with five birdies and two bogeys.
After finding water at the 17th and closing with successive bogeys, McIlroy signed for a three-over 74 and slipped into a share of fifth.
Lowry goes into the weekend chasing his first European tour title since the 2022 PGA Championship, while Marcus Armitage and David Puig are tied for third at three under.

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