McIlroy shoots 63 with 11 birdies at Abu Dhabi after two-shot penalty

Rory McIlroy carded a nine-under 63 with 11 birdies in the second round at Abu Dhabi, a day after a two-shot penalty for improving his lie.

• Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm and Francesco Laporta share the lead at 12 under after the second round, one shot ahead of McIlroy.
• McIlroy said he would rather be two shots worse off than be called a cheat after officials penalised him for improving his lie on the 12th.
• McIlroy made five consecutive birdies from the ninth hole in a round that began with a bogey at the first.