McIlroy takes one-shot lead in Abu Dhabi first round


  • Golf
  • Friday, 22 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 9, 2020 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays out of a bunker on the 7th hole during a practice round REUTERS/Brian Snyder

(Reuters) - World number six Rory McIlroy took a one-shot lead in the first round of the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi after carding an error-free 64 to finish at eight-under before bad light stopped play on Thursday.

After fog delayed the opening of play by nearly three hours, McIlroy was among the early starters and began on the back nine.

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