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Rory McIlroy makes 11 birdies, now one shot off lead in Abu Dhabi

McIlroy’s 63 and 11 birdies put him a single stroke behind the Abu Dhabi leaders, setting up a decisive final round.

By · Published November 7, 2026  17:10 UTC · Updated November 7, 2026  17:10 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: McIlroy’s 63 and 11 birdies put him a single stroke behind the Abu Dhabi leaders, setting up a decisive final round.
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The low‑round, highlighted by Yahoo Sports as a record‑breaking effort, kept McIlroy in contention on the DP World Tour event hosted at Abu Dhabi Aldar. His performance follows earlier discussion of a penalty, which McIlroy said he did not dwell on, according to the Golf Channel.

Rahm and Hatton, who posted rounds keeping them atop the leaderboard, will start the final round with the advantage. The next day’s results will determine the tournament champion.

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What score did Rory McIlroy post in the Abu Dhabi round?

He shot a 63, including 11 birdies, according to Yahoo Sports and the Golf Channel.

Who were the leaders ahead of McIlroy after his round?

Jon Rahm and Brian Hatton were one stroke ahead on the leaderboard.

When is McIlroy scheduled to play his final round?

Yahoo’s tee‑time list shows he will tee off after the leaders in the final round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

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