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

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What we know
Ulsterman insists was no intention on his part Laporta leads Abu Dhabi Championship Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey to spoil his card.
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- First reported by Sky Sports Football
McIlroy bolsters Race to Dubai hopes as Laporta grabs Abu Dhabi lead
- New development reported by The Guardian Sport
‘It doesn’t look good’: McIlroy gets two-shot penalty after ruling he improved his lie
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