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McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention

Rory McIlroy stormed into contention at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship with a sensational second-round display, carding 11 birdies to reach 11 under par.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC

Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.

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