McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention

Luciana Rodrigues
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November 6, 2026

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Rory McIlroy is chasing a sixth successive Race to Dubai crown

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Rory McIlroy put the setback of the two-shot penalty he received on Thursday behind him as he posted 11 birdies in shooting a nine-under-par second-round 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.

McIlroy had been handed the sanction for improving his lie during the opening round and as a result finished day one on two under par, eight shots behind the leader, Italian Francesco Laporta.

Source: BBC Sport

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Luciana Rodrigues

Senior Sports Journalist & Chief Editor

Luciana Rodrigues is a dedicated sports journalist and lead editor at Today Match Info, specializing in global football tournaments, real-time match reports, boxing championships, and sports analytics. She adheres to strict journalistic integrity and high editorial standards for Google News readers.

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