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McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot
Compiled Nov 6

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
The detail
Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta were tied for the lead at 12-under after two rounds at Yas Links
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
The detail
Tyrrell Hatton made eight birdies in a round of 65 but missed a par putt on the 16th
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
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

