McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi second round and says ‘didn’t dwell’ on penalty

CTV News · The Associated Press · 2026-11-06 14:24 UTC

Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.

The Masters champion was 11-under overall after two rounds as play continued at Yas Links.

“The course is very gettable today, there’s not a lot of wind. A lot of opportunities,” McIlroy said. “I would say I’ll be at least two or three behind going into tomorrow. But it’s still in a much better position than I thought I would be.”

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