World number two Rory McIlroy birdied four of his last six holes for a round of three-under par 69 to move to six-under for the tournament and a share of 17th place, but Conor Purcell is in danger of missing the cut despite a second-round of 69.
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Lowry began his round today on the 10th and was level par after his front nine. He birdied the par-five 14th, chipping in off the green to set up a tap in two-foot putt. But the dropped a shot at the par-five 18th, failing to find the green with his second shot and unable to scramble then for par.
The Offaly native was still level-par after 11 holes of his round but he then built up momentum, sinking an eight-foot putt for birdie on the par-four 2nd, chipping in for birdie on the par-four 6th, and then knocking in his six-foot putt for birdie on the par-five 8th.
McIlroy started the day five behind Lowry, and soon found himself further adrift with an untidy bogey on the opening hole.
The Race to Dubai leader quickly got back on terms when he rolled in this 12-footer for birdie at the third:
A birdie at the eighth was followed by back-to-back bogeys on 11 and 12, killing his move up the leaderboard, before a brilliant final flourish of four birdies across his final six holes kept him within touching distance of a weekend challenge.
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Shane Lowry one shot behind leader Fleetwood after second round in India
LAST UPDATE | 17 Oct
SHANE LOWRY IS one shot behind leader Tommy Fleetwood after his second round at the DP World India Championship.
Lowry’s second round of three-under 69 moved him to 11-under, where he is in a tie with 2023 Open champion Brian Harman, who had a round of 65 today.
Lowry’s Ryder Cup team-mate Fleetwood leads on 12-under after his 64 today, that contained eight birdies in a flawless round.
World number two Rory McIlroy birdied four of his last six holes for a round of three-under par 69 to move to six-under for the tournament and a share of 17th place, but Conor Purcell is in danger of missing the cut despite a second-round of 69.
Lowry began his round today on the 10th and was level par after his front nine. He birdied the par-five 14th, chipping in off the green to set up a tap in two-foot putt. But the dropped a shot at the par-five 18th, failing to find the green with his second shot and unable to scramble then for par.
The Offaly native was still level-par after 11 holes of his round but he then built up momentum, sinking an eight-foot putt for birdie on the par-four 2nd, chipping in for birdie on the par-four 6th, and then knocking in his six-foot putt for birdie on the par-five 8th.
McIlroy started the day five behind Lowry, and soon found himself further adrift with an untidy bogey on the opening hole.
The Race to Dubai leader quickly got back on terms when he rolled in this 12-footer for birdie at the third:
And then played himself out of potential disaster on four with this brilliant up-and-down to save par:
A birdie at the eighth was followed by back-to-back bogeys on 11 and 12, killing his move up the leaderboard, before a brilliant final flourish of four birdies across his final six holes kept him within touching distance of a weekend challenge.
Elsewhere, Leona Maguire is in a tie for 67th after her second round at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.
Maguire is level par after a round of two-over 74 today, bogeys on the 14th and 17th seeing her fall back.
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