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

Source: The Guardian · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:40 · 3 h ago

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Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:40 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

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