RORY MCILROY BIRDIED three of the last five holes, but appears to have been awarded a two-shot penalty, leaving him on two under on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
McIlroy originally shot a round of 68, but that has now been increased to 70, and his double-bogey on the 12th has been changed to a quadruple-bogey. Updates will follow on the cause of this penalty.
Italy’s Francesco Laporta shot an opening round 62 (-10) at Yas Links, one shot off the course record, to take the lead on day one. He is trailed by Jon Rahm, Sam Bairstow and Bernd Weisberger who all shot 65 (-7) for the day.
McIlroy’s late rally today could prove important as he continues to chase a record-equalling eighth Road to Dubai title.
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However, the penalty has now seen him draw level with leader Eugenio Chacarra’s opening round of 70, while second-placed Patrick Reed struggled to a round of 74.
McIlroy given two-shot penalty on opening round at Abu Dhabi Championship
RORY MCILROY BIRDIED three of the last five holes, but appears to have been awarded a two-shot penalty, leaving him on two under on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
McIlroy originally shot a round of 68, but that has now been increased to 70, and his double-bogey on the 12th has been changed to a quadruple-bogey. Updates will follow on the cause of this penalty.
Italy’s Francesco Laporta shot an opening round 62 (-10) at Yas Links, one shot off the course record, to take the lead on day one. He is trailed by Jon Rahm, Sam Bairstow and Bernd Weisberger who all shot 65 (-7) for the day.
McIlroy’s late rally today could prove important as he continues to chase a record-equalling eighth Road to Dubai title.
However, the penalty has now seen him draw level with leader Eugenio Chacarra’s opening round of 70, while second-placed Patrick Reed struggled to a round of 74.
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