McIlroy hit with two-shot penalty as Laporta leads in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy’s double bogey on the par-four hole was later revised to an eight, leaving him with a two-under 70, eight shots behind leader Francesco Laporta in his bid for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.
McIlroy received a two-shot penalty for improving his lie on the 12th hole, leaving him eight shots behind Laporta in Abu Dhabi.
McIlroy was penalized for pressing grass behind his ball during a chip.
Laporta led with a bogey-free 62, three shots ahead of Rahm.
Rahm made his tournament debut after leaving LIV Golf.
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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 11th hole during the DP World Tour’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi. (AFP pic)ABU DHABI: Rory McIlroy incurred a two-stroke penalty at the end of his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday for a rules infringement, with Italy's Francesco Laporta storming into the lead.
Officials ruled that McIlroy improved his lie on the 12th hole when he appeared to press down grass behind his ball with his club before chipping at Yas Links.
He initially made a double bogey on the par-four hole, but that later became an eight as he posted a two-under 70, leaving him eight shots off the pace set by Laporta in his bid for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.
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