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McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot

Compiled Nov 6

McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot
McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Rory McIlroy shot a 9-under 63 with 11 birdies on Friday, leaving him one stroke off the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship

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The detail

Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta were tied for the lead at 12-under after two rounds at Yas Links

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The detail

McIlroy received a two-shot penalty after his first round for improving his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey, and shot 2-under 70 that day

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The detail

Tyrrell Hatton made eight birdies in a round of 65 but missed a par putt on the 16th

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How it unfolded

Thursday: McIlroy handed a two-shot penalty for improving his lie and shoots 2-under 70, finishing eight shots back of leader Laporta · Friday: McIlroy shoots 9-under 63 with 11 birdies, moving to one shot off the lead · Friday: Rahm, Hatton and Laporta share the lead at 12-under after two rounds · Friday: Hatton shoots 65 with eight birdies but misses a par putt on 16 · Friday: Laporta shoots 70, giving back some of his first-round lead

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By the numbers

63 McIlroy's second-round score · 12-under Lead score · 2-shot penalty Penalty McIlroy received · 65 Hatton's round score · 5 Race to Dubai titles McIlroy is seeking

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