McIlroy shoots 63 to move one shot off lead
Rory McIlroy made 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, leaving him one shot off the lead. The round followed a two-shot penalty in his opener for improving his lie. Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta shared the 36-hole lead.
Why it matters
McIlroy’s response puts him firmly back in contention despite the penalty that disrupted his opening round.
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Part of the November 6, 2026 brief.