Rory McIlroy posts a nine-under-par 63 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, powered by 11 birdies, to move into contention after an earlier setback. His recovery comes after he was penalised two shots in his opening round.
All outlets frame Friday’s second-round surge as the key turning point. They describe how the birdies and the 63 help him climb the leaderboard, reaching 11 under par overall, and emphasise the contrast with a frustrating first day that included the penalty.
While the factual details largely match across coverage, the wording differs: some leads focus on “contention” and the scorecard, while others highlight the theme of a “brilliant” or “sensational” comeback. The story is presented consistently as a performance-driven update rather than a wider event round-up.
