McIlroy shoots 63 to move into contention at Abu Dhabi Championship
Rory McIlroy made 11 birdies in round two after a two-shot penalty in his opening round.
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Story- Rory McIlroy shot 63 in round two of the Abu Dhabi Championship, nine under par
- He made 11 birdies and reached 11 under par for the tournament so far
- McIlroy had been penalised two shots in his opening round
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Rory McIlroy moved into contention at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday with a round of 63, nine under par, that included 11 birdies. The round took him to 11 under par for the tournament.
McIlroy had started the event with a penalty of two shots. He recovered in the second round, making a run of birdies that lifted him up the leaderboard. Birdies are scores one stroke under par on a hole.
A strong recovery
The penalty was a heavy setback for McIlroy in the opening round. His answer on Friday was one of the best rounds of the week so far, and it moved him into the group of players competing for the title.
The Abu Dhabi Championship is one of the early events of the European Tour season. Players who finish near the top of the leaderboard over the weekend will compete for the title.
It is not yet known how far McIlroy is from the lead, and the full leaderboard after round two has not been given.
Rounds three and four will be played over the weekend.
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