Formula One F1 - United States Grand Prix - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. - October 21, 2023 Golfer and Alpine investor, Rory McIlroy is pictured ahead of the sprint race REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy maintained his two-shot lead at the Dubai Invitational with a one-under-par second round of 70, despite hitting a quadruple bogey at the Dubai Creek Resort on Friday.
McIlroy started out two shots ahead of Yannik Paul after carding an opening nine-under-par 62, but having begun the second round with two early birdies the eighth hole threatened to undo all his good work.
