‘It doesn’t look good’: McIlroy gets two-shot penalty after improving his lie

Ulsterman insists was no intention on his part Laporta leads Abu Dhabi Championship Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card. McIlroy’s score of six at the par-4 12th hole turned into an even uglier eight and left him posting a two-under 70 to be eight sh…

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McIlroy handed two-shot penalty for improving lie

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Rory McIlroy is hit with a two-shot penalty for improving his lie during the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, where Jon Rahm makes a strong start.

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Guardian 6h ago

‘It doesn’t look good’: McIlroy gets two-shot penalty after improving his lie

BBC 11h ago

McIlroy handed two-shot penalty for improving lie

Rory McIlroy is hit with a two-shot penalty for improving his lie during the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, where Jon Rahm makes a strong start.