Golf-Jamieson maintains narrow lead in Abu Dhabi, McIlroy on cut-mark

FILE PHOTO: Golf - European Tour - Nordea Masters - Hills GC, Gothenburg, Sweden - August 18, 2018 Briatin's Scott Jamieson on the 7th hole during the third day of Nordea Masters in Molndal. Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Scott Jamieson maintained his one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi after carding a two-over-par 74 on Friday, while four-time major winner Rory McIlroy kept himself in contention to make it through to the weekend.

Overnight leader Jamieson entered round two at nine-under but moved backwards in windy conditions at Yas Links, like many of the rest of the field.