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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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Blustery winds at the Dubai Invitational challenge top golfers as Rory McIlroy falters, while Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira seize the lead with impressive rounds. Discover how the elements
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