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McIlroy Hit with Two-Shot Penalty as Laporta Leads in Abu Dhabi

McIlroy Hit with Two-Shot Penalty as Laporta Leads in Abu Dhabi
World Sports · 09:18:45 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Rory McIlroy fell eight shots off the lead at the Abu Dhabi tournament after incurring a two-stroke penalty on Thursday. The penalty dropped the Northern Irishman down the leaderboard, while Spain's Laporta holds the top spot. The incident occurred during the opening round of the event, according to AFP reports.

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