Lowry recovers from early wobble to retain Abu Dhabi lead


  • Golf
  • Friday, 18 Jan 2019

FILE PHOTO: Aug 12, 2018; Saint Louis, MO, USA; Shane Lowry lines up a putt on the 3rd green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry recovered from a sluggish start to remain the man to beat at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Thursday.

After matching the course record with a splendid 62 on the opening day, Lowry lost the lead with two bogeys in his opening three holes as he was made to pay for poor shot selection.

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