McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention
Summary
Rory McIlroy shot a nine-under-par 63 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, moving to 11 under and taking the clubhouse lead while other contenders were still playing. He recovered from a two-shot penalty in the opening round and is pursuing another Race to Dubai title.Key Facts
- McIlroy made 11 birdies in the round, the first time he has made that many in a DP World Tour round.
- He received a two-shot penalty in the first round for pressing down on grass behind his ball before a chip shot.
- The penalty left McIlroy at two under after the first round, eight shots behind Francesco Laporta.
- McIlroy began Friday with a bogey, then made five consecutive birdies from the ninth through the 13th holes.
- Eugenio Chacarra shot a second-round 71 and stood at three under; Patrick Reed also shot 71 and stood at one over.
- The top 70 available players in the Race to Dubai standings are competing in Abu Dhabi, and the top 50 will advance to the season-ending event in Dubai.
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